Being healthy is about feeling good physically, mentally and emotionally. Being mentally healthy means that we take notice of how we are feeling, realise our own abilities, feel able to cope with the normal stresses of life and to realise our potential. In this way, mental health is an important and integral part of our overall health.
Anyone can feel down or depressed from time to time. Talking about how you feel can help. Talk to someone you can trust, whether that’s a friend, partner, family member, a professional or a phoneline. One in four people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of any given year.
Many people go to a mental health service just for information, advice or help. You don’t have to go to your family doctor first.
At NHS Open Road we can help you to identify the mental health service that’s best for you.
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