Long-term Physical Health Conditions

Living Well with Long-term Physical Health Conditions

Are you struggling with any of the following?

Increased tiredness and loss of motivation.
Persistent worries about your condition.
Sleep.
Fear of being physically active.
Panic or embarrassment about your condition.
Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or angry with your health condition.
Fear of being negatively judged.
Fear about the future/loss of earning.
Your carer’s support.

If so, contact NHS Talking Therapies on 024 7667 1090 or complete self-referral form to access support

The Mind and Body

Over 16.5 million people in England (around 30% of the population) have one or more diagnosed long-term physical health conditions. Over a third of these will also experience a mental health problem.

Many people living with long-term physical health conditions, report an increase in feelings of frustration, stress, anxiety and depression. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with difficulties for some time, our service is committed to supporting people to manage their mental and emotional wellbeing.

You are not alone, and help is at hand...

NHS Talking Therapies is a free service providing effective psychological treatment for common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression.

Our service is available to anyone over the age of 16 years who is registered with a GP in the Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull area.

We offer a range of interventions and therapies including:

Group: our long-term conditions group focuses on living a fulfilling, meaningful life guided by your values, even when you are experiencing pain and challenges.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect the way we feel. Its aim is to provide practical tools to help manage psychological wellbeing which can be helpful in the face of physical health challenges.

Counselling: offers a safe space to explore the emotional impact of living with a long-term health condition.

Living Well with Diabetes

Around 41% of people living with diabetes experience emotional or psychological problems such as depression, anxiety and emotional distress. Research shows that improvements in psychological wellbeing have positive impact in helping people to manage their diabetes.

NHS Talking Therapies offers support through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and looks at how your thoughts and behaviours affect the way you feel. Our aim is to give you practical tools to help manage your psychological wellbeing, in order for you to feel happier, healthier and more in control.

We also offer counselling to explore your thoughts and feelings about living with a long-term health condition. We know that it can be difficult to adjust and accept the changes diabetes brings, and you may feel that you have lost a lot. Counselling can offer a safe space to help you explore the emotional impact in the hope that you are able to find acceptance of the life with diabetes.

You can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies and book an initial assessment in which will be your opportunity to discuss with a trained practitioner how diabetes is affecting your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. We will then discuss with you suitable support options. This may be within our service or other services outside of NHS Talking Therapies.

Are you living with Diabetes?

Do you struggle with any of the following?

Increased tiredness and loss of motivation
Persistent worries about diet, blood sugars, administering insulin or hypoglycaemia
Panic or embarrassment about having a hypoglycaemic episode
Avoiding certain situations because of your long-term condition
Fear of being negatively judged
Feeling overwhelmed by diabetes management
Feeling frustrated and angry about how to manage your condition

If so, you are not alone and this is not something you have to put up with.

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for a while, we are committed to helping people with diabetes to feel in control of their mental and emotional wellbeing.

We are a free NHS service providing a range of psychological support to help you with symptoms of anxiety, panic or low mood.

Psychological support for Respiratory Conditions

Sufferers of respiratory conditions are approximately twice as likely to suffer with anxiety and depression and up to 10 times more likely to experience panic attacks than the general population.

Research shows that improvements in psychological wellbeing have a positive impact in helping people to manage their respiratory conditions.

NHS Talking Therapies offers support through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and looks at how your thoughts and behaviours affect the way you feel. Our aim is to give you practical tools to help manage your mental wellbeing, in order for you to feel happier, healthier and more in control.

We also offer counselling to explore your thoughts and feelings about living with a long-term health condition. We know that it can be difficult to adjust and accept the changes respiratory difficulties bring, and you may feel that you have lost a lot. Counselling can offer a safe space to help you explore the emotional impact in the hope that you are able to find acceptance of the life with respiratory difficulties.

You can self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies and book an initial assessment in which will be your opportunity to discuss with a trained practitioner how respiratory conditions is affecting your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. We will then discuss with you suitable support options. This may be within our service or other services outside of NHS Talking Therapies.

Are you living with a Respiratory condition?