Treatment and therapy

The booklet accompanying the recovery programme for depression, produced in conjunction between Rethink and the universities of York, Leeds and Manchester.

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Advance statements, also referred to as advance directives or advance agreements, are an expression of the wishes of someone who experiences mental illness about the type of care and treatment to be provided if they become unwell. This factsheet explains how these are used.

This fact sheet contains information on how antidepressants work, the different types of antidepressants available, what the side effects are and further information.

Some people will have the sort of mental health problems which mean that they will need to take antipsychotic medication as part of their treatment package. This factsheet explains how antipsychotics work, the different types, side effects and further information.

Between 1 and 4 in 100 people experience anxiety, worry, fear and panic at a greater level than is normal considering the threats around them. This fact sheet discusses the symptoms and dfferent types of anxiety, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD, as well as the alternative treatments.

Assertive outreach is the term for intervention that targets people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness but have not been engaged with mental health services. This factsheet explains how the intervention works.

Written specifically with people affected by mental illness and their carers in mind,  this book helps people understand and apply the basic concepts of cognitive therapy for psychosis.

A report by Rethink, SANE, the Zito trust and NAPICU into inpatient care.

This factsheets explains what conditions benzodiazepines are used for, what types exist, the possible side effects and further information.

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mood (affective) disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. This factsheet describes the symptoms and different types of bipolar disorder as well as the causes and treatments.