Therapy patients urge others to ask for help

Five inspiring NHS Talking Therapies patients have shared their recovery journeys in a series of short films to encourage others to get early help for their mental health.

The films include interviews with patients and psychological therapists on how therapy can improve peoples’ quality of life, and how to overcome common barriers which prevent those from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds, or older generations, seeking support.

Mariam’s story – “You just need to take that step – it’s going to be so worth it”

Dan’s story – Talking Therapies have helped me live with my long term condition “I’ve done it, you can do it”

Erin’s story – Talking Therapies work whatever your age “I didn’t expect it, but it works, I feel amazing”

Violet’s story – Talking Therapies work whatever your age “I’d lost my sparkle but now I can enjoy life again”

Navdeep’s story – “Mental health issues can be quite taboo in some cultures.”

Peter’s story – “I took 40 years to get help for my phobias.”

Marriam’s story – “I had this big fear of being judged.”

Diane’s story – “Therapy has made me see life in a different way. I felt like I was alone in this world. But therapy really made the burden to be less and less heavy on me.”

Amedeo’s story – “I had the usual impressions from the media, films, movies of someone lying down on a couch.”