There are plenty of effective treatments for anxiety and depression, and the sooner you seek support, the sooner you can recover.
A range of individuals and organisations provide support for people experiencing depression and/or anxiety conditions. While some people may just need to get help from one particular type of health professional, other people may benefit from seeing various people for different aspects of their treatment.
What works?
Everyone's different. Treatment needs to be tailored to your condition, circumstances, needs and preferences. Most people with anxiety or depression benefit from one or a combination of the following:
- lifestyle changes and social support
- psychological or 'talking' therapies
- medical therapies
Health professionals - what's the difference?
Different health professionals (such as GPs, psychologists and psychiatrists) offer different types of services and treatments for depression and anxiety. Below is a guide to the range of practitioners available and what kind of treatment they provide.
