Anxiety

The information provided on this page is intended for patients already under the care of the Long COVID Service.

Information from Nottinghamshire Healthcare

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Useful links from other sources

Anxiety apps

There are many apps in the NHS Apps library that are designed to help with anxiety:

Catch It: learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently (free)
eQuoo emotional fitness game: Adventures games designed by psychologists to help you increase emotional fitness
Sorted: Mental Health (formerly Feeling Good) - positive mindset - uses audio tracks to help relax your body and build your confidence
My Possible Self: The Mental Health App - learn how to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking
Luma (formerly called Worry Tree): Notice record and manage worries using CBT techniques
Calm: Mental health support App to help you to manage stress and sleep
Headspace: Mental health App for meditation and sleep

Silver Cloud Health

In Nottingham, SilverCloud is a free, NHS-backed digital online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) platform offered through NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Talking Therapies (Notts-Talk) to help manage mild-to-moderate anxiety, depression, stress, and low mood

Doing what matters in times of stress: an illustrated guide booklet

A stress management guide for coping with adversity

Samaritans

Samaritans offer emotional support 24 hours a day.

Tel: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org

The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary provides support for adults in crisis and those experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression or suicidal thoughts. (8am - 6pm)

Tel: 0300 003 7026

Silverline Helpline

The Silver Line is a helpline and friendship service for people aged 55 and over. All helpline calls are free. The Silver Line Helpline is free to callers. All costs of calls are covered by The Silver Line. We rely entirely on donations from organisations and people who care about the welfare and safety of older people. (24 Hours)

Tel: 0800 470 8090

Papyrus

This is a confidential suicide prevention helpline service for young people thinking about suicide or for anyone concerned about a young person.

10am - 10pm weekdays, 2-10pm weekends and 2-5pm Bank Holidays

Tel: 0800 068 4141/ Text: 0778 620 9697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Mind

If you need non-urgent information about mental health support and services that may be available to you. (Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm)

Tel: 0300 123 3393

Rethink

If you need non-urgent information about mental health support and services that may be available to you. (Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm)

Tel: 0300 123 3393

Age UK

If you prefer to talk to someone face to face, your local Age UK can suggest reliable sources of information and advice. They also have their own information and advice service which can help you with issues such as social care, welfare benefits and housing. (Everyday 8am - 7pm)