Making sense of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Information from Mind which explains what electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is, what it is for and what happens during the treatment.
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 sense of lithium and other mood stabilisers
Information from Mind which explains what mood stabilising drugs are, what they're used for, possible side effects and information about withdrawal.
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Making sense of sleeping pills and minor tranquillisers
Information from Mind which explains what sleeping pills and minor tranquillisers are used for, how the medication works, possible side effects and information about withdrawal.
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Making sense of talking treatments
Information from Mind which explains what talking treatments are used for, what happens during therapy and how to find a therapist.
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Making Words Matter – Attending to Language when working with children subject to or at risk of Exploitation: A Practice & Knowledge Briefing
This document is designed to help those involved in safeguarding children and young people subject to or at risk of exploitation, including teachers, police and health workers. It highlights the importance of language we use when safeguarding and responding to children, young people and families dealing with the complex issues of exploitation.
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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.