Wellbeing HUB Livingston
01506 524408
Lothian and West Lothian’s NHS mental health service. This is the first port of call for all depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and relationship problems. GP referral is not required and you can simply phone the number above.
Samaritans – 116 123
A charity providing a 24/7 national helpline for those considering suicide.
Breathing Space
A Scottish NHS service providing immediately accessible telephone support for low mood, depression and anxiety 24 hours a day Friday – Sunday and from 6pm – 2pm weekdays.
Phone – 0800 83 85 87
Living Life
An NHS CBT service by Breathing Space (above) for low mood, depression and anxiety. Up to 9 telephone sessions with a therapist.
https://breathingspace.scot/living-life/
Phone – 0800 328 9655
Relationship Counselling
A charitable organisation with a focus on relationship counselling.
Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a proven treatment for mental health problems which analyses the way you think about things and the way that these thoughts affect the way you behave. NHS Lothian has a number of online CBT services that your GP can refer you for or you can self refer to.
SilverCloud
An NHS funded CBT platform offering the following online courses:
Depression and Anxiety
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Social Anxiety
Health Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic
Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing
Phobia
Chronic Pain
Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Lung Disease
Heart Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Resilience*
Stress*
Sleep*
Please contact the practice if you would like referred. Remind us that it’s ‘Royal Edinburgh’ in sci Gateway.
*These do not require a GP referral. Self-refer yourself below and use the access code: Scotland2020
Living Life to the Full
An excellent and free online CBT course with a wealth of mental health ebooks.
Apps for Mental Health
There are numerous excellent, free apps available to help with stress, anxiety and depression. The NHS has tested many of them and compiled a recommended list.
Recommended Reading
Reading about a condition helps improve understanding, perceptions and behavioural change.
