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How do I find support for depression?
Information on places you can go and services you can turn to for support with depression and your mental health.
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Last updated: May-21-25
Am I depressed?
Your mood can change on a daily basis. Many factors can impact your mood in positive or negative ways including your experiences, your environment, and your internal thoughts and feelings. Experiencing periods of low mood from time to time is normal. However, if low mood lasts for more than a couple of weeks and is […]
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Dealing with depression
Dealing with depression can be difficult, especially when you’re going through it alone. If you are feeling in need of urgent help or support, skip to accessing support services. Read on for some ways you might support your long-term wellbeing while experiencing low mood or depression. This factsheet offers small, practical steps you can take […]
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Dealing with difficult emotions
When faced with difficult emotions, our natural instinct might be to shut them down or block them out. This often happens because the fear of feeling these emotions can be overwhelming. You might worry that you’ll become overwhelmed by anger, or that once you turn towards your distress, you won’t ever find a way out. […]
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Low mood self-help tips
Dealing with depression can be difficult, especially when you’re going through it alone. Seeking professional help is important for many people’s mental health recovery, but low mood self-help tips can also support your overall wellbeing. In this article, you’ll find everyday, practical steps for minding your your mental and physical health while experiencing low mood. […]
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How to build new coping skills
Coping is what you do to protect your mental and emotional health when you’re experiencing stress. Everyone has their own ways of coping, and people use different coping strategies depending on the situation they’re in. A coping strategy is a behaviour or a way of thinking that helps you manage stress. Some coping strategies can […]
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