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Expert advice from the NHS, charities and more.

You can also speak to and get help from the NHS, and organisations and charities specialising in mental health outside the University. Here are our guides and resources on different topics to help you navigate your wellbeing.

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Mental health services and charities

If you'd like to contact local mental health services or wider support outside the university, these are good places to start: 

  • Mental Health Portsmouth - a starting point for finding help with your mental health in the Portsmouth area, including accessing NHS services
  • Mental Health London Campus a starting point for finding help with your mental health local to the London Campus in Walthamstow, including accessing NHS services
  • Kooth - free, safe, online, anonymous counselling and emotional support service for anyone aged up to 25. Access 1:1 text- based counselling sessions, 24/7 messaging service, forums, articles, journalling and goal setting features to help you take care of yourself.
  • Talking Change - refer yourself to local NHS experts for talking therapies to help with issues like anxiety, depression and low mood.
  • Student Space - expert information and advice to help you through the challenges of student life.
  • Solent Mind provides a breadth of mental health and wellbeing services in Portsmouth, including one-to-one peer support, wellbeing groups, workshops and the online teaching of practical skills for living with ongoing symptoms at Solent Recovery College.
  • Mind - a national charity supporting people with mental health
  • Young Minds - a national charity offering mental health support for young people under 25
  • SilverCloud - using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), these programmes are designed to help you improve and maintain your wellbeing.

 

 

Resources and guides

Guides and resources on different topics that can help you navigate mental health.

Alcohol

Drinking culture can seem to be a big part of student life, but drinking too much can lead to worries and concerns

Anger

There are many situations where it's appropriate to feel anger, and anger can sometimes be constructive.

Anxiety

Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid about things that might happen.

Assertiveness

Assertiveness means being able to stand up for your own or other people's rights in a calm and positive way.

Autism toolkit

Make the most of your time at University with this handy toolkit.

Chronic mental health issues

If you've been using mental health services before coming to university, let us know so that we can support you.

Depression

Low mood and depression are very common issues, affecting many students.

Domestic abuse

Disagreements in relationships are normal, but sometimes they can become a pattern of abuse.

Drugs

Drug use can have a long-term effect and an unpredictable impact on your health.

Families and relationships

New or ongoing family difficulties can impact on your studies and student experience.

Food

Food can become a symptom, and sometimes a source, of emotional difficulties.

Gambling

How to seek help if gambling is becoming problematic for you.

Homesickness

Feeling homesick when you're at university is a very common experience. 

Loss and bereavement

Experiencing the loss of someone important to us is a challenge that we all face at some time in our lives.

OCD

Everyone can experience obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviours at times - but if you have OCD, these can be distressing.

Panic

Panic attacks are a type of fear response to danger, stress or excitement.

Perfectionism

Setting yourself unrealistic or relentlessly high standards can cause you problems.

Pregnancy, adoption, and becoming a parent whilst at university

How to thrive in your studies while preparing for parenthood, or being a parent

Procrastination

Putting off work can create stress and negatively affect your studies.

Self-esteem

You can build confidence to tackle low self-esteem.

Self-harm

Learn skills to help you turn to more constructive coping strategies.

Sexual assault

Sexual assault is when you experience any kind of unwanted sexual act or activity.

Sexuality

Get support for issues of sex, gender, sexuality and sexual orientation.

Sleep difficulties

It's important to try to develop healthy routines, and sleep hygiene.

Stress

Stress is how we react when we feel under pressure or threatened.

Trauma

If you've gone through very stressful or frightening events in your life, you may experience trauma.