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Latest Depression & Anxiety bulletin

Dear all,

The latest Depression & Anxiety Bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/depression-anxiety/2026/05/11-may-2026/

In this edition:

Key target hit with 8,500 extra mental health workers in the NHS
Mental illness is pregnancy’s number one complication. It’s time to support those who suffer from it
Supported housing crisis costs NHS mental health services in England £102 million a year
MDMA-assisted therapy for depression: a promising but early first step
Plus much more

Please let us know if there are other people who you think might benefit from receiving this bulletin.

Stress Awareness Month 2025

April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to reflect on how stress affects our daily lives and what we can do to manage it. While stress is a natural response to challenges, prolonged stress can impact both mental and physical health.

Our library offers a wealth of information on mental well-being. This month, take a moment to check in with yourself and explore ways to build resilience. Small steps toward self-care can make a big difference.

The King’s Fund: Workforce Wellbeing

Community health staff play a crucial role, but their wellbeing often goes unnoticed. The King’s Fund highlights why better support is needed to help them continue their vital work.

Library Bulletin

Stress and Burnout

With thanks to our colleagues at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust the July edition of the current awareness bulletin for stress and burnout is now available to view and download. The links to abstracts have been activated in this bulletin and if you click on the title, it will lead you to the abstract.

Stress-and-Burnout-Bulletin-July-2022 Download

Some of the references contained in the bulletin may be an Open Access reference, which will be available for you download and some may be available to download via your Athens Account login. Some of the references may be an abstract only, and the full text will have to be requested directly from the library. Please get in touch with academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk for any queries or support.

Library Bulletin

Stress and Burnout

The current bulletin for Stress and Burnout, produced by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust, is now available to view and download here.

For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk

Library Bulletin

Stress and Burnout

The current bulletin for Stress and Burnout, produced by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust, is now available to view and download here.

For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk

Emotional Support

Online resources – Calm meditation app

Calm produces meditation products, including guided meditations and Sleep Stories and can help with self improvement, reducing stress and anxiety and improving sleep quality and focus.