Given the right information and support, people with mental health problems are in the best position to decide what might work best for them. Professionals in mental health services should take into account the preferences of each individual.
Self-help strategies
A healthy lifestyle can help people maintain good mental health. Changes to diet, exercise levels and alcohol consumption can help protect people from mental health problems or aid the recovery of people experiencing mental distress. Talking about your feelings and keeping in touch with friends and family can also be beneficial. Some people with mental health problems find other ways to manage their distress.
Talking therapies
Talking therapies (also called psychological treatments) include counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychoanalysis.
Medication
Medication is the most common treatment provided to people with mental health problems. It usually forms either a short course of treatment or is used long-term to help people live with enduring problems.
Self-management
Self-management describes a way that people can learn to control long-term mental health problems. It involves developing an understanding of how their problems affect them as individuals and working out the best way to prevent or minimise the impact of an episode of mental ill health.
Complementary therapies
Complementary therapies can be used alongside conventional medical treatments or sometimes replace them.
Arts therapies
Participating in the arts, or experiencing arts therapies, can contribute to mental health and wellbeing through art, dance, drama and music.
Other treatments
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