Attacking Anxiety & Depression
Introduction
The facts: Around 25% of the population experience some kind of mental health problem within the course of a year. Mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain.Even then, it is still under-reported, under-diagnosed and under-treated. These figures do not include the millions of sufferers that suffer alone in silence, often with the fear of being labelled with mental health issues, losing their jobs, or being called weak minded. There is nothing minor about anxiety and depression, and if unsupported and untreated, it can devastate and destroy lives. It has been reported that suicide is now the biggest killer of young men under the age of 50 in Britain. 6708 suicides in the UK and ROI in 2013. The self-harm statistics for the U.K show it to be one of the highest in Europe; 400 per 100,000 population. The Anxious Minds Charity was started because of a lack of good quality, free support available that can be accessed by anybody at short notice. Anxiety and depression suffering is a waste of life.
“I personally couldn’t find any free support groups, education classes, or relaxation therapy that was immediately available in the Newcastle area when I was suffering with anxiety, depression and PTSD.”
People with anxiety and depression need more support than what is currently available. Anxiety and depression can, and often does, affect us all at some point in our lives. Many of us are lucky enough to have family and friends to help and support us through the difficult times. However, there are far too many unnecessary suicides happening, that would likely have been prevented if these people had access to more support. Please donate and help us. We are not a funded program. As we don’t collect personal data, getting funding can be difficult. We provide life-changing support when needed, and try to encourage people to seek professional mental health support. If they don’t or won’t, we provide treatment and support that they can access anonymously, until they have either made a recovery, or they have engaged and started professional mental health treatment. If you donate, you are helping us reach out to more people, and funding future projects. Anxious Minds provides support for all sufferers of anxiety & depression. Anxious minds is run by volunteers people who are or have suffered with anxiety and depression, no one takes a wage from the Anxious minds charity, so by donating to Anxious minds you will make a real difference. Funds are being raised to provide the following services.
Online support groups Telephone support Meditation classes both online and in house Online cognitive behavioural therapy Support with benefits and grants for sufferers of mental health Drug and alcohol referral program Office in Newcastle
Together we can beat anxiety and depression
