Free online screening, self-help programmes, patient narratives and health information for people affected by cancer and mental health conditions
Validated screening tools for depression, anxiety and more
Serene Me — online self-assessment with scoring
PDFSerene Me — generalised anxiety screening
PDFSerene Me — Impact of Events Scale
PDFSerene Me — Health Anxiety Inventory
PDFPlymouth Options — interactive online screening
OnlinePlymouth Options — interactive online screening
OnlineNHS — check your drinking habits
NHSPsy-World — quick self-assessment
OnlineFree and low-cost online CBT programmes and courses
Free online anxiety management programme
FreeFree access UK CBT-based life skills course
Free · UKInteractive CBT programme for depression and anxiety
FreeOnline guided self-help for panic and phobia
OnlineFree on ‘prescription’ via your GP (parts of UK)
GP ReferralCBT multimedia programme (DVD — payment required)
Paid40-page downloadable Adobe document
PDFNorthumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust
NHSCentre for Clinical Interventions modular programmes
FreeDepression, bipolar, dysthymia, GAD & PTSD diagnosis and treatment
FreeResources on diabetes, weight management, heart disease and metabolic health
Downloadable information for patients with mental ill health regarding diabetes, weight management and heart disease. Produced by Professor Marc De Hert and colleagues (Belgium) with support from Sanofi-Aventis.
These links were featured on the BBC Radio 4 programme “All in the Mind” in October 2011. Listen again here.
Comprehensive list of physical health tools for clinicians working with mental health patients.
Leaflets, self-help materials and online calculators
NTW NHS Trust comprehensive guide
PDFDepartment of Health booklet
PDFScreening and intervention programme
PDFBrief lifestyles counselling for alcohol
PDFWork out how many units you’re drinking
NHSNHS interactive self-assessment tool
NHSVideo resources from the NHS on common conditions
Real experiences from HealthTalkOnline.org — see, hear and read personal stories of health and illness
HealthTalkOnline is the award-winning website of the DIPEx charity. It lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness through video, audio and written interviews. The information is based on qualitative research into patient experiences, led by experts at the University of Oxford. Select a cancer type below to explore stories by topic.