Understanding Mental Health Problems
SAMH Publications
Our Brief Guides
Our brief guides help you access vital information about mental health problems, anxiety and depression at a glance. These were produced as part of our partnership with Co-op, to find out more visit coop.co.uk/mentalwellbeing.
For a more comprehensive look at mental health problems, please download our full guides in the section below.
Brief Guide to Understanding Mental Health Problems
Brief Guide to Understanding Anxiety
Brief Guide to Understanding Depression
Our Full Guides
Understanding Anger
This publication explains anger, giving practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support. It also includes advice for friends and family.
Understanding Anxiety
This guide looks into the causes of anxiety, its effects and what to do to reduce it to a manageable level.
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
This resource explains borderline personality disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. it Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Understanding Depression
This resource describes the symptoms of depression and the treatments available. It also looks at ways that you can help yourself, and what family and friends can do.
Understanding Eating Problems
This resource explains eating problems, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. It includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.
Understanding Mental Health Problems
This booklet is for anyone who experiences problems with their mental health. It explains what mental health problems are, what may cause them, and the many different kinds
of treatment and services that are available.
Understanding Psychosis
This booklet explains what psychosis is, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support.
Understanding postnatal depression and perinatal mental health
This publication explains postnatal depression and other perinatal mental health issues, including possible causes, sources of treatment and support, and advice for friends and family.
Understanding Self Harm
Advice for anyone who self-harms, and their friends and family.
Understanding Stress
This resource explains what stress is, what might cause it and how it can affect you. It includes information about ways you can help yourself and how to get support.
Understanding Talking Therapies
This resource explains what talking therapies are, what happens during therapy, how to get the most from therapy and how to find a therapist.
