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NHS Talking Therapies: what it actually is
If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E. If you need urgent mental-health help but it is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111 and select the mental-health option.
NHS Talking Therapies provides psychological treatment for common problems including anxiety and depression.
What you need to know
NHS Talking Therapies provides psychological treatment for common problems including anxiety and depression. NHS guidance says you do not need a diagnosed mental-health condition. In England, eligible adults can self-refer. Treatment can include guided self-help, CBT, counselling and other evidence-based approaches, delivered in different formats.
Make it a conversation, not a test
You are allowed to ask questions, explain what matters to you and say when something is not helping. Mental-health care should be based on your needs, circumstances and appropriate clinical assessment.
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Getting proper help · Talking to your GP · NHS Talking Therapies
Sources & further reading
- NHS — mental health treatments
- NHS — talking therapies
- NHS — antidepressants
- NICE — depression in adults
Educational information only. Treatment should be based on an individual assessment with an appropriate healthcare professional.