Low Mood

We all experience low moods and feelings of sadness from time to time and these generally tend to pass after a few days or possibly a few weeks.  However, sometimes we may feel down in ourselves for a prolonged period of time.  According to the NHS website if you have a low mood that lasts for 2 weeks or more this could be a sign of depression.

Signs of depression

Depression can affect people in many ways. Here are some possible symptoms of depression:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, upset or numb
  • Thinking that everything seems hopeless
  • Not getting enjoyment out of things you used to
  • Changes in your weight and appetite
  • Feeling you can’t be bothered to do everyday tasks
  • Getting angry and irritable at the slightest thing that annoys you
Low mood - Things you can do
Reframe unhelpful thoughts
Tools to help with low mood

Here are some tools that can be used to help you to understand your feelings of low mood and what you can do to try and improve how you are feeling.

Mind Plan tool

Get your own personalised ‘Mind plan’ to help you with practical tips on helping you work with your feelings of low mood.

Depression self-assessment

Assess your feelings of low mood to see if you could have depression with the Good Thinking depression self-assessment

Low mood quiz

Use the Good Thinking low mood quiz to help you find the right apps to help you with your feelings of low mood.

Further support

If you feel like your feelings of low mood are too much for you to cope with alone then further support is available.

Local support

If your low mood has lasted over 2 weeks and you feel like you may have clinical depression you can contact Hounslow IAPT using the button below.  Alternatively, you can call NHS 111 or make an appointment to see your GP.

When you need urgent support

If you are feeling really low and depressed and you feel the need to talk to someone as soon as possible then you can always call The Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123 on any phone.