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This Alzheimer's Society factsheet explains why a person with dementia might act aggressively, either physically or verbally. It gives practical tips that carers can use to help prevent and manage aggressive behaviour. It also looks at the types of support that may be available.

This Royal College of Psychiatrists leaflet is for anyone who is, or has been depressed. It describes what depression feels like, some of the help that is available, how you can help yourself and how to help someone else who is depressed. At the end of the leaflet, there is a list of other places where you can get further information.

This Royal College of Psychiatrists leaflet is for any man who feels depressed and anyone whose husband, partner, brother, father and male friend seems depressed. It gives some basic facts about depression, how it can affect men, and how to get help.

This Royal College of Psychiatrists leaflet is written for people over 65 who have depression. It covers the symptoms of depression in older adults, how it can be helped and some suggestions for further reading.

DoLS ensures people who cannot consent to their care arrangements in a care home or hospital are protected if those arrangements deprive them of their liberty. Arrangements are assessed to check they are necessary and in the person’s best interests. Representation and the right to challenge a deprivation are other safeguards that are part of DoLS.

Sometimes it can be difficult for people to speak up for themselves. An advocate is somebody who can work with you to help you have your say about things.

A website with Easy Read information on a wide variety of topics on health and well-being for people with learning disabilities and their families.

This booklet is for you, your family and friends if you have been referred for/or considering Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). It has been produced to try and allay your fears by providing pictorial information about the department and explain what will happen when you come for treatment.

This booklet is for you, your family and friends if you have been referred for/or considering Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). It has been produced to try and allay your fears by providing pictorial information about the department and explain what will happen when you come for treatment.

This booklet is for you, your family and friends if you have been referred for/or considering Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). It has been produced to try and allay your fears by providing pictorial information about the department and explain what will happen when you come for treatment.