Feelings of depression, anxiety and stress are very common and affect us all from time-to-time. But if these feelings don’t seem to go away and begin to interfere with daily life people may wish to seek help.

GPs are able to refer people experiencing mild to moderate common mental health problems to the Primary Care Psychological Treatment Service.

This service can offer brief facilitated self-help on a one-to-one basis; stress control courses in small groups and, where appropriate, brief individual therapy.

If the person’s needs cannot be met in primary care they may be referred to Devon Partnership NHS Trust that provides a specialist service for people with severe and enduring mental illness.