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• Alphabetical subject list of links

General

• (External) The Samaritans: If you need to talk... Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week
• (External) University Student Counselling : An extremely useful site packed full of information
• (External) Mind Online: Information on Mental Health Issues
• (External) British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: Information and resources on a range of issues
• (External) Booklists : Issue based self help and information books you may want to read
• (External) Rethink : A site dedicated to the needs of Young Adults
• (External) Ahead4health: Leeds University Counselling Service Website for Students
• (External) Youth Fax : Help and information for young people on employment, education, sport, leisure, travel, health, money issues etc.
• (External) MYH (Muslim Youth Helpline)
• (External) D Stress : Advice and Guidance for Students
• (External) Royal Holloway, University of London : Common Problems Encountered by Students
• (External) Royal College of Psychiatrists : Information on Mental Health Difficulties
• (External) Students Against Depression: Help for students who are battling with depression
• (External) Men's Health : Information for men about health related topics
• (External) Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust: Self help leaflets on a range of subjects
• (External) Student Survivor : a game to help you survive student life.
• (External) Living Life to the Full - helping you to help yourself!
• (External) Well Being podcasts from the Mental Health Foundation

Support services at the University

• (External) Student Health Service  
• Learner Development Unit (LDU) - The LDU exists to support students with their academic study skills (planning, writing, reading, note taking, maths - including statistics, presentation skills, etc.).
• The Hub - Accommodation (University managed accommodation), Admissions, Student Course Enquiries, International Office, Registry including Student Registry and Graduate Registry, Student Financial and Information Services, Student financial transactions.
• (External) Students' Union - The University of Bradford Student Union hompage.
• Disability Service - advice, information and support for disabled students, including students with mental health difficulties, to ensure that they are not disadvantaged in their studies.
• Occupational Health can provide advice and information for staff on work related issues.

Alphabetical subject list

| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

A

Alcohol and Substance Misuse

• (External) Alcoholics Anonymous
• (External) Al-Anon Family Groups for families and friends of alcoholics
• (External) Alcohol and Drugs (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Dealing with alcohol and drug problems (Ahead4health)
• (External) Understanding the Psychological effects of Street Drugs (Mind)
• (External) Talk to Frank (Drugs information)
• (External) Drugscope - information about drugs
• (External) Know Cannabis - online self help programme
• (External) YPDAS - Bradford based service for young people

Anger

• (External) Anger Management (Ahead4health)
• Anger Management(BBC)
• (External) Anger mManagement (NHS)
• (External) Anger (D Stress: student mental health)
• (External) Controlling Anger - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) Managing your Anger (BUPA)

Anorexia/Bulimia

• (External) Understanding Eating Distress (Mind)
• (External) The Eating Disorder Association
• (External) Eating Disorders (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Eating Problems (Ahead4health)
• (External) Well Being podcasts from the Mental Health Foundation
• (External) Finding Melissa - direct experience of overcoming an eating disorder
• (External) Overeaters Anonymous

Anxiety and Phobias

• (External) Anxiety - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) Anxiety, Panic & Phobias (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Understanding Anxiety (Mind)
• (External) Anxiety and Panic (D Stress)
• (External) Anxiety (Ahead4health)
• (External) How to cope with Panic Attacks (Mind)
• (External) How to stop Worrying (Mind)
• (External) The Panic Center (an online self help programme)
• (External) Shyness and Social Anxiety - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) Stress - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) Well Being podcasts from the Mental Health Foundation

Assertiveness

• (External) Assertiveness information (BUPA)
• Assertiveness information (BBC)
• (External) Being Assertive, Dr. Chris Williams (pdf)

Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

• (External) National Autistic Society (information for people with ASD)

B

Bereavement

• (see Loss and Bereavement )

Bi-polar disorder

• (see Manic Depression/Bi-polar disorder )

Bulimia

• (see Anorexia/Bulimia )

C

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

• (External) Moodgym - self help training program
• (External) Living Life to the Full - self help course
• (External) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (BUPA)

Chinese

• (External) Chinese Mental Health Association (CMHA): information and support for Chinese people

D

Depression

• (External) Breathing Space
• (External) Depression (Ahead4health)
• (External) Depression (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Depression and low mood - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) Students Against Depression
• (External) Understanding Depression (Mind)
• (External) Well Being podcasts from the Mental Health Foundation

Disability

• (External) Disability Now: a monthly online campaigning newsletter
• Ouch: a BBC Web site that reflects the lives of disabled people

Drugs

• (see Alcohol and Substance Misuse )

E

Eating Disorders

• (see Anorexia/Bulimia )

Exam Stress

• Exam Stress and Anxiety Tips
• (External) Exam Anxiety (Ahead4health)
• (External) Exam Stress, self-help materials (Aberdeen University Counselling Service)

F

Forced Marriage

• (External) Forced Marriage Unit - information and advice

H

Homesickness

• (External) Feeling homesick (Ahead4health)
• (External) Homesickness (University of Cambridge Counselling Service)
• (External) How to cope with loneliness (Mind)

L

Loss and Bereavement

• (External) Bereavement and Loss (Ahead4health)
• (External) Understanding Bereavement (Mind)
• (External) Bereavement Information Pack (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Grief Net
• (External) CRUSE Bereavement Care
• (External) Bradford Bereavement Network
• (External) Bereavement - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
• (External) SCARD - support and care after road death and injury

M

Manic Depression/Bi-polar disorder

• (External) Manic depression/bi-polar disorder (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Understanding Bi-Polar Disorder (Mind)

Men's Health

• (External) Men's Health Forum
• (External) CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably
• (External) Breathing Space
• (External) Yorkshire MESMAC - for gay and bisexual men

O

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• (External) Understanding OCD (Mind)
• (External) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Obsessions and Compulsions - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)

P

Panic

• (External) Panic - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) How to cope with Panic Attacks (Mind)
• (External) The Panic Center (an online self help programme)

Phobias

• (see Anxiety and Phobias )

Post Traumatic Stress

• (External) Stress (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) Understanding Post Traumatic Stress (Mind)
• (External) Post Traumatic Stress - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)

Pregnancy

• (External) Pregnancy (D Stress)

R

Rape

• (see Sexual Assault )

Relationships

• (External) Relate
• (External) How to survive family life (Mind)
• (External) How to cope with loneliness (Mind)
• (External) How to cope with relationship problems (Mind)
• (External) Relationships (D Stress)
• (External) Sex and Relationships

S

Schizophrenia

• (External) Understanding schizophrenia (Mind)
• (External) Schizophrenia (Royal College of Psychiatrists)

Self Harm

• (External) Understanding self harm (Mind)
• (External) Self Injury (University of Cambridge Counselling Service)
• (External) Bristol Crisis Service for Women

Self Help Leaflets

• (External) Self help leaflets on a range of subjects (Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health NHS Trust)

Sex

• (External) Sex and Relationships - sexual advice and information

Sexual Abuse

• (External) Surviving sexual abuse (Ahead4health)

Sexual Assault including Rape

• (External) Rape and Sexual assault (Ahead4health)

Sexual Identity

• (External) Understanding Gender Dysphoria (Mind)
• (External) How to cope with doubts about your sexual identity (Mind)
• (External) Sexuality (Ahead4health)
• (External) Yorkshire MESMAC - for gay and bisexualmen

Sleep Problems

• (External) Sleeping Problems - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) How to cope with sleep problems (Mind)
• (External) Overcoming sleep problems
• (External) Well Being podcasts from the Mental Health Foundation

Stammering

• (External) Information about Stammering

Stress

• (External) Coping with Stress (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
• (External) How to cope with the stress of student life (Mind)
• (External) Stress - self help leaflet (Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust)
• (External) Stressbusting.co.uk - stress busting ideas
• (External) International stress management association
• (External) MindTools - skills for dealing with stress
• (External) Health and Safety Executive Web site
• (External) Well Being podcasts from the Mental Health Foundation

Suicide

• (External) How to help someone who is suicidal (Mind)
• (External) Suicidal Thinking (Royal Holloway Counselling Service)
• (External) Thinking about suicide
• (External) Papyrus - prevention of young suicide
• (External) SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)

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