Friday, 15 May 2015

'The tools to cope': Pioneering treatment at South London and Maudsley NHS trust turns lives around

'The tools to cope': Pioneering treatment at South London and Maudsley NHS trust turns lives around
The trust is one of two areas offering talking therapy to people with severe mental illness; it has seen waiting times cut while access to treatment has increased dramatically

Rosemary first started suffering from severe depression after the birth of her daughter and was experiencing several panic attacks a day.

It was the start of a mental illness that lasted more than 20 years. Despite attempting to get professional help, she felt nobody was really listening and couldn't escape from a destructive cycle of mood swings, paranoia and hallucinations. Continue reading... The Guardian

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