Making sense of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Information from Mind explaining what cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is, what it is for, what happens during therapy and how to find a therapist.
Resource library
Search our resources library for self help guides, patient information leaflets, mental health and wellbeing information that you may find useful.
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Making written information easier to understand for people with learning disabilities
Department of Health guidance for people who commission or produce easy read information.
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Medications for Bipolar Disorder
Information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for anyone who wants to find out about the medications used to help stabilise unhelpful mood swings and to control mania in bipolar disorder. It discusses how they work, why they are prescribed, their effects, side-effects and some alternatives.
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Medicines adherence: involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence – NICE Clinical Guideline 76
NICE guideline which covers medicines adherence in people aged 18 and over. It recommends how to encourage adherence to medicines by supporting and involving people in decisions about their prescribed medicines. It aims to ensure that a person’s decision to use a medicine is an informed choice.
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Meeting with a Psychological Therapist – Patient Information Leaflet
This leaflet provides information about psychological therapy provided by the Trust's community services. It explains what a psychological therapist is and has information about what happens at appointments.
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Memory and Later Life Services
This leaflet provides is information for anyone who has a new or suspected memory problems, including those with a diagnosis of dementia, and people in later life who have anxiety, depression or psychosis made more complex by physical health needs.
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Memory Assessment and Management Service – Patient Information Leaflet
Information about the Memory Assessment and Management Service at the Centre for the Health of the Elderly in Newcastle. The service is for people of any age who live in Newcastle or parts of North Tyneside and have been referred by their GP or other hospital specialist due to concerns about their memory.
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Memory Assessment Service – Information leaflet
Information about having a Memory Assessment. What it involves, how long it takes, who will carry it out and the advantages and disadvantages of an assessment.
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Memory Protection Service – Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead – Patient information leaflet
Information for people attending the Memory Protection Service for assessment and diagnosis.
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Memory remediation – Memory Assessment and Management Service – Educational Group
The Memory Assessment and Management Service provide a range of intervention groups. If one is suitable for you, one of our clinicians will discuss this you, and refer you to the group, if appropriate. If you are unable to attend, this resources may be helpful to you and your carers.