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When home tells you something isn't right
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. If you need urgent mental-health help but it is not an emergency, in England call NHS 111 and select the mental-health option or use NHS 111 online where appropriate.
Families often notice change before the person is ready to describe it.
Talk about what you see
“You've barely left the house this week and you don't seem yourself” is more useful than “I think you've got depression”.
Offer help, not surveillance
Support appointments, food, childcare, company or practical jobs if wanted. Constantly checking every mood can make home feel clinical.
Escalate real safety concerns
If you believe there is immediate danger, call emergency services. Otherwise help them connect with their GP or appropriate mental-health service.
Useful next pages
Trusted help & further reading
- NHS — where to get urgent help for mental health
- NHS Every Mind Matters — helping others
- Samaritans — if you're worried about someone else
This section is practical guidance, not emergency or clinical care. If somebody's safety is at immediate risk, use emergency services.