Mental Health Forum

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Tips and Troubleshooting for using this forum. If you have any questions, you can ask them here! If you can't log in or post, e-mail team@mentalhealthforum.net for help.

If you need someone to talk to urgently and in confidence - In the UK the Samaritans www.samaritans.org offer emotional support 24 hours a day on 08457 90 90 90. You can also email the Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org If you require urgent medical help please contact your local GP or in the UK NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or if it is an extreme emergency please call 999. Further useful information on getting help can be fould at http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/#help

This is where we announce all the forum news. A great folder to read first.

Are you new to the Mental Health Forum? Welcome to the club. Here you can tell us a little about yourself and your interest in this site.

Speak locally about mental health issues in your community!! Make a difference where you live!! Look here to find a local online mental health forum in your area. To start one for your community please visit the web page: http://www.mentalhealthforum.net/#local

The Place to Discuss Anxiety. anxiety in its various manifestations including; generalized anxiety disorder; panic attacks and panic disorder ; agoraphobia; social anxiety disorder; phobias and specific phobias; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); post traumatic stress disorder are all discussed here along with the issues of living with anxiety.

The place to discuss depression issues

Discuss here what recovery, resilience, self help, treatments, support and services has or hasn't worked for you! This makes for interesting reading!

A forum to discuss service user involvement in mental health services.

Discussion around this important area of our lives.

Talk about those every day life issues - education, carers, housing, benefits, money, health, employment, etc.

Find mutual support here!

This forum is run in association with Intervoice the international community for hearing voices. For more information about Intervoice please visit their website at http://www.intervoiceonline.org

Information on hearing voices. Please use this section to keep us informed about research, websites and publications.

This section of our forum is for sharing personal experiences about hearing voices.

Polls, discussion, and debates. You can also find out about the issues mental health workers face - or, if you're a psychiatrist, contribute your two pence worth! Please try and avoid personal insults. Controversial posts are fine!