Antidepressants: Quality prescribing - a guide for improvement
The NHS Inform (Mental Health) website provides information regarding a range of mental health difficulties. In addition to self-help guides, NHS Inform provides links to evidence based digital/online resources and telephone support based on CBT principles, see options below. Decisions regarding interventions should be based on an assessment of need and consider both suitability and acceptability for the individual. Regular review is necessary to monitor progress and to step up care as and when required. There may also be a number of wellbeing resources available across localities.
cCBT programme for mild to moderate symptoms of depression and/or anxiety: Eight sessions.
Living Life at NHS 24 offers telephone support using talking therapies based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It’s a free phone service for anyone over 16 in Scotland who is experiencing:
- low mood
- mild to moderate depression
- anxiety
- a combination of these symptoms
Four to nine sessions. You can refer yourself for an assessment by phoning 0800 328 9655 (Monday to Friday, 9am – 9pm).
Range of online psychoeducational programmes to support wellbeing, stress and mild to moderate anxiety and low mood.
Sleepio is a six-week clinically proven programme used to treat insomnia, available free on the NHS.
Daylight is a digital therapeutic intended for the improvement of worry and anxiety and the management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in adults aged 18 years and older, as an adjunct to their usual medical care.
Note: Silvercloud see ‘How to assess for patient suitability for online mental health and wellbeing programs’ for more detail.156