If you are feeling/experience Low Mood or Depression, and looking for support, please see below list of Self Help respurces and UH Services available to you.
Please also see our Student Wellbeing Services page for further support and advice.
We recommend
- Ted Talks -playlist of 4 videos for overcoming depression
- Living Life to the Full
- Mind Leaflet: Depression
- Mind Leaflet: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- NHS Get help with low moods, sadness and depression
- NHS Self Help Leaflet - Depression and low mood
- Self Help for depression
- Students Against Depression
Other sources of support
| Centre for Clinical Interventions |
A Western Australian Government programme providing self help resources, including information sheets and workbooks on a number of topics including depression. |
| HelpGuide | A series of American guides on a variety of common mental and emotional health issues (including depression). |
| The Samaritans | The Samaritans offer you a safe place to talk any time you like, in your own way, about whatever's bothering you. |
| Side by Side | Side by side is a supportive online community where you can listen, share and be heard. |
| The Mix |
A really useful site for all student related issues. |
Free 24/7 Helpline via PAM Wellness:
Alongside our inhouse wellbeing team we also have a Student Assistance Programme called PAM Wellness, where you can access in-the-moment confidential support or guidance. Just call 0808 196 3533 - it's free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
PAM Wellness counsellors are there to listen to you whatever your problem, whether it is personal or student-related.
You can also contact the helpline if you require any financial, legal or medical information, such as budgets, physical health and landlord issue. And if English is not your first language, let the counsellor know when you call and they'll be able to help you.
R;pple browser extension
R;pple is a crisis intervention tool that automatically surfaces mental health resources to users searching for harmful content related to self-harm or suicide. Learn more about R;pple here.