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This leaflet will try to answer some of the questions you may have about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). It covers what ECT is and why it may have been recommended, what happens if you have ECT and possible side effects of ECT.
Information about your stay at Elm House. Elm House is a community based rehabilitation service, situated in Bensham, Gateshead. The service is for men and women over the age of 18 years, who live in the Gateshead area.
This leaflet contains information about staying on Embleton Ward, an acute admissions ward based at St George's Park.
Easy read information about the Epilepsy Specialist Nurse. This explains what they do and how they can help.
A guide for keeping a healthy heart for people with a mental health problem. People with a severe mental health condition have a greater risk of developing coronary heart disease than the general population. This booklet helps mental health service users take small steps towards a lifestyle that’s good for your heart and is full of useful facts, practical tips and advice.
This leaflet provides information about the impact your mental health can have on your physical health, recommendations for exercise and how to access exercise therapy.
Information about the importance of exercising with a neurological condition, the benefits, recommended amount of exercise and precautions.
When a person needs the help of mental health services this will also have an impact on the lives of those who care about them. This may include a partner, relatives, close friends and important others. Family meetings offer a place where those who are concerned can talk together with a member of staff in a relaxed manner.
Family Therapists offer therapeutic support to individuals who are troubled by a mental health problem and to their relatives or others who are close to them (for instance, partners or close friends).
A Royal College of Psychiatrist's leaflet for people who are distressed, are experiencing suicidal thoughts or who self-harm. It will help you understand what is going on and about the help you can get.
