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Mind
Information & resources
mind.org.uk
0300 123 3393

Samaritans
24/7 helpline
www.samaritans.org
116 123 (free from any phone)

Shout
Mental health helpline
www.giveusashout.org
Text SHOUT to 85258 to chat by text

Beat
Eating disorder support helpline
help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
0808 801 0677

Mental health

Thinking hormones in psychiatric consultations with Dr Devika Patel
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast #160

Thinking hormones in psychiatric consultations with Dr Devika Patel

My story: Hormone changes triggered my OCD and depression
Article

My story: Hormone changes triggered my OCD and depression

In this article, we hear from Anna - who has a history of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and bouts of depression. Her mental health had been stable for 12 years then, at the age of 45, she fell into a deep depression that left her suicidal – and it didn’t begin to lift until she started HRT.

Available help, speak with someone today
Article

Available help, speak with someone today

My story: Losing my wife – an avoidable tragedy?
Article

My story: Losing my wife – an avoidable tragedy?

Losing my wife: was her perimenopause a contributing factor? With Peter Smith
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast #142

Losing my wife: was her perimenopause a contributing factor? With Peter Smith

What is reproductive depression Factsheet
Booklet

What is reproductive depression Factsheet

Addressing the emotional challenges of perimenopause and menopause with Simona Stokes
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast #140

Addressing the emotional challenges of perimenopause and menopause with Simona Stokes

My story: Losing and regaining my sense of self
Article

My story: Losing and regaining my sense of self

My story: Why can’t anyone help me?
Article

My story: Why can’t anyone help me?

My story: Mental health, HRT and Me
Article

My story: Mental health, HRT and Me

Perimenopause and Anxiety - Kate
Study

Perimenopause and Anxiety - Kate

Antidepressants and menopause Factsheet
Factsheet

Antidepressants and menopause Factsheet

Media and the menopause - Nadia Sawalha and Dr Louise Newson
Podcast #079

Media and the menopause - Nadia Sawalha and Dr Louise Newson

Spoon-fed: food and Tim Spector
Podcast #077

Spoon-fed: food and Tim Spector

Dr Louise Newson talks to Tim Spector, Professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College in London and also co-founder of Zoe

Women's Health Magazine - Claire Sanderson and Dr Louise Newson
Podcast #071

Women's Health Magazine - Claire Sanderson and Dr Louise Newson

Dr Louise Newson chats with the editor-in-chief of Women's Health magazine, Claire Sanderson

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