Help Yourself
Information and advice about a wide range of problems that you may encounter can be found on the Internet. Sometimes, this is written in a convenient pamphlet form. You could, for example, try some of these sites for information about relaxation techniques, or for help to do with problems sleeping, or for guidance about sexual relationships.
The following links lead to key addresses that you can access. While care has been taken in selecting these pages, the University cannot take responsibility for their content. Please use your own judgment about them.
| Subject | Author | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | Scottish Executive | Breathing Space |
| Student Depression | Charlie Waller Trust | Student Depression |
| Various | Pamphlets published by other UK universities | Student Counselling |
| Student Counselling Virtual Pamphlet Collection | American College Personnel Association | Virtual Pamphlet Collection |
| Mental Health Information and Leaflets | Royal College of Psychiatrists | Royal College of Psychiatrists |
| Mental Health Medical & Alternative Care | Mind, Mental Health charity | Mind |
| General health Information & Advice | NHS Scotland | NHS24 |
| Student Services Library resources | The University Library | Library |
Other Useful Links
The truth is that the range of self-help resources on the Internet is almost unlimited. If you would like to browse some of the sources, we suggest that you use a Search Engine such as Google. Search for "psychology self-help" and see what comes up! Good luck.