Depression Support

DISCLAIMER: We may earn some commission from the links below, at no cost to you. Please consult your doctor and a licensed mental health professional if you are suffering from depression. The below resources are NOT a replacement for medical, psychological or psychiatric support, diagnosis or treatment. Access these external resources at your own sole risk and discretion.

Depression is tough.

I have personally dealt with depression several times in my life. I have also treated clients with severe depression. Below are some resources I would recommend to assist your recovery from depression, in addition to consulting your doctor and a licensed mental health professional.

Guided Hypnosis

Guided deep relaxation and positive future visualisation can really work wonders for treating depression. I tend to use this with my clients - and it's also how the school of Human Givens Psychotherapy treats depression too.

A depressed brain is often a stressed brain - and deep relaxation can help to really shift your state. Sometimes, people's brains can get 'stuck' watching a very sad and bleak film of the future - and hypnosis can help to also break you out of the 'trance' of depression.

• 10 x Depression Hypnosis Audios [mp3]
• The Insomnia Hypnosis 5-Pack [mp3]

Work with a therapist (20% off)

Many studies show that psychotherapy can successfully treat and alleviate clinical conditions such as depression. And nowadays, you can see a therapist from the comfort of your own home, via video call.

• Hire a therapist via Online-Therapy.com (20% discount)
• Hire Nick to be your therapist

Free Emotional Needs Audit

Often, what lies behind depression is one or more unmet emotional needs. This free Emotional Needs Audit (adapted from Human Givens Psychotherapy) can you help to identify what's missing in your life:

• FREE Emotional Needs Audit [PDF]

Recommended Books

These books are excellent for understanding depression as well as helping you to change your perspective:

• How to lift depression...FAST by Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrell
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (this book literally cured my depression!)
• The 7 Questions by Nick Hatter (written by me)

Crisis support (UK)

If you need to speak to someone urgently, please use these services:

Call The Samaritans (24hr): 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Call Saneline: 0845 767 8000 (6pm – 11pm)
Call Rethink: 0845 456 0455 (Mon – Fri, 10am – 2pm)
Call CALM: 0800 58 58 58 (Everyday, 5pm – midnight)
Call Maytree: 020 7263 7070 (http://www.maytree.org.uk/)

Text/SMS: https://giveusashout.org/

Additionally:

• Make an appointment with your GP
• Call NHS Direct on 111
• If you are in a life-threatening situation or cannot keep yourself safe: go to your local A&E and if you cannot get there safely call 999.

If you are based outside of the UK, and you cannot keep yourself safe, please call your local emergency number.