Self Help

Read Yourself Well

These books are recommended by Changing Minds and the NHS with some comments from readers.

The IPSG is in the process of arranging a small library of these books which can be loaned from our voluntary section.

Overcoming Anxiety - Helen Kennerley "step-by-step self help guide for anxiety, panic attacks and phobias."
Overcoming depression - Paul Gilbert - This book is full of step-by-step suggestions, case examples and practical ideas for gaining control over depresssion.
Mind over mood - Dennis Greenburger "This book helped me learn how to deal with depression and anxiety."
Overcoming Panic - Derrick Silove - A complete course to help beat panic attacks.
The Feeling Good Handbook - David Burns "I frequently recommend this book to any friends of mine who are suffering from anxiety or depression".
Managing Stress: Teach Yourself - Terry Looker - Learn how to identify stress and develop your own stress management programme.
The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle "It's like a burden has been lifted. Now there is more lightness, ease and joy to living."

Survivor Stories

Living with the Black Dog - Caroline Carr "I found this book inspiring and useful to see that there is a way to get through life"
I had a Black Dog - Matthew Johnstone "These pictures really sum it up for me. They remind me that I'm not alone".
Being Gazza - Paul Gascoigne "This is more than just one man's story...it applies to anyone in turmoil".
Down Came the Rain - Brooke Shields "This will be of comfort to any woman battling PND and who, like me, has been through it alone".
The Devil Within - Stephanie Merritt "A wonderful book that seemed at every page to be detailing my own life experiences".
Shoot the Damn Dog - Sally Brampton "I found this book inspiring and useful to see that there is a way to get through life".

What is bullying?

Bullying in the workplace, usually focuses on distorted or fabricated allegations of underperformance.
Read more about bullying

Mental Health

We all have mental health and the fact is we are all vulnerable. In fact, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives.
Read more about mental health

Stress

"There's only one way of dealing with stress - that's to identify the cause and then work to reduce or eliminate that cause. I believe bullying is the main, but least recognised, cause of stress in the workplace today." Tim Field
Read more about stress

Whistleblowing

Police officers are protected under employment legislation with regards to making protected disclosures who as a result have suffered a detriment or been unfairly dismissed.
Read more about whistleblowing

Suicide in the police

Most people have thought of suicide from time to time and not all people who die by suicide have mental health problems at the time of death. However, the majority of people who kill themselves do have such problems, typically to a serious degree. Sometimes this has been recognised before the person's death and sometimes not.
Read more about suicide in the police