Seeking help for depression
You should seek help if you're still feeling down or depressed after a couple of weeks.
You can access counselling support through our Occupational Health department.
You can refer yourself for psychological therapies like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or counselling on the NHS. You don't need a referral from your GP, but you can talk it through with them first if you prefer.
Find psychological therapies services in your area
Signs of depression
A person who is depressed will have at least two of the following symptoms for at least two weeks:
- An unusually sad mood that does not go away
- Loss of enjoyment and interest in activities that used to be enjoyable
- Lack of energy and tiredness
- Loss of confidence and / or poor self esteem
- Feeling guilty when not really at fault
- Wishing they were dead
- Difficulty in concentrating or making decisions
- Moving more slowly or becoming agitated and unable to settle
- Having difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
- Changes in eating habits may lead to either loss of weight or putting on weight
