1. 1 Delivering Public Health Messages for Tenancy Sustainment Health Module 2: Anxiety and Depression

2. 2 Objectives of this Module Understanding the potential impact of anxiety and depression on health and wellbeing Understanding the potential impact of anxiety and depression on tenancy sustainment Knowledge of “warning signs” you may notice in your role as a front line worker Knowledge of resources available to tackle anxiety and depression

3. 3 Anxiety and Depression: Key Facts “General Anxiety Disorder” affects 1 in 25 people More women than men affected Most common in people between 35 and 55 “General Anxiety Disorder” & other conditions May lead to depression

4. 4 Anxiety and Depression: Impact on Individual Restlessness Difficulty sleeping Concentration Irritability May lead to clinical depression Social withdrawal Physical symptoms

5. 5 Anxiety and depression: Potential Impact on Housing Neglect of home Hoarding Financial instability Family relationships Domestic abuse / other social issues Impact on children

6. 6 Anxiety and depression: Warning signs Decline in house keeping Lethargic, uninterested Hoarding Major life event Harmful alcohol use

7. 7 Sources of information & support: NHS Choices http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anxiety/pages/introducti on.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anxiety/pages/introducti on.aspx GP Depression Alliance: www.depressionalliance.org Mental Health Foundation: www.mentalhealth.org.ukwww.mentalhealth.org.uk

8. 8 Action Planning 3 things from this module which have had most impact? 3 actions to take back to your workplace? 3 things your organisation could do to help you help people affected by this issue?

9. 9 Contact Sitra Sitra, 3rd Floor, 55 Bondway, London SW8 1SJ Tel: 020 7793 4710 Email: post@sitra.org Website: www.sitra.org @sitrapolicy @sitratraining Sitra CEO’s blog: http://sitraceo.wordpress.com/