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Looking for a friendly place to connect, relax, and be yourself? 💛 Trowbridge Service Users’ Group offers a safe, supportive space with creative activities, drop-ins, and plenty of friendly faces. No pressure to take part — just come for a cuppa and good company. The Cabin, Seymour Rd, Trowbridge Free & self-referral
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Trowbridge Service Users’ Group: A Unique Space for Support, Creativity, and Friendship

Trowbridge Service Users’ Group offers a welcoming, supportive environment for people living with mental ill health, combining friendship, understanding, and creative activities to help members…

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“Meditation and mindfulness improve mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.” Trowbridge Service Users’ Group (TSUG) is a unique mental health support and friendship group based in the heart of Trowbridge. Built on lived experience, understanding, and community, TSUG offers a safe and welcoming space for people living with mental illness to connect, feel supported, and improve their overall wellbeing.
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Trowbridge Service Users’ Group: Unique Mental Health Support, Meditation, and Friendship

“Meditation and mindfulness improve mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.” Trowbridge Service Users’ Group (TSUG) is a unique mental health support and friendship…

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“Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.” Trowbridge Service Users’ Group (TSUG) is a welcoming, community‑based mental health support and friendship group based in Trowbridge. We exist to help people living with mental illness feel less isolated, more connected, and supported to live the best life possible.
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Trowbridge Service Users’ Group: Unique Mental Health Support and Friendship in the Heart of Wiltshire

“Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.” Trowbridge Service Users’ Group (TSUG) is a welcoming, community‑based mental health support and friendship…

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If you’re facing an eating disorder—or supporting someone who is—remember: you are not alone. Whether through NHS services like Wiltshire’s specialist team or charities like Beat and SWEDA, help is available, free, and just a phone call or email away. Recovery is a journey. Taking the first step—whether reaching out to a helpline, talking to your GP, or joining a support group—brings people closer to hope, healing, and a healthier future.
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Understanding Eating Disorders: Types, Misconceptions, and Paths to Recovery

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions. It’s critical to know that they’re not choices—they’re complex illnesses shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors. Recovery…

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Eating disorders remain among the gravest mental health conditions—but they are diverse, widespread, and treatable. Understanding the various forms, dispelling myths, and improving access to care are vital for saving lives and fostering recovery.
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Eating Disorders: Types, Prevalence, Misunderstandings, and Treatment

1. Introduction & Common Misunderstandings Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses marked by persistent, unhealthy eating behaviors and distorted attitudes toward food, weight, or body…

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What Is Depression? Depression is a condition where low mood lasts for two weeks or longer, affecting work, relationships, and health. It’s not just about sadness — many people also experience: Loss of interest or pleasure. Sleep and appetite changes. Fatigue or low energy. Difficulty concentrating. Feelings of worthlessness or guilt. Thoughts of death or suicide.
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Understanding Depression: Types, Diagnosis, Treatments, and Facts

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the UK. It goes far beyond simply feeling sad — it can affect thoughts,…

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Depression is common, disabling, but treatable. With rising prevalence, especially in younger adults, timely diagnosis and evidence-based treatment are critical. Locally in Wiltshire, thousands of residents are affected — but effective treatments are available, from NHS Talking Therapies to specialist care.
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Depression: Types, Diagnosis, Treatments, and UK Context (with Wiltshire Spotlight)

Abstract Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide and in the UK. It includes a spectrum of disorders ranging from mild…

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Anxiety is a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us prepare, focus, and stay safe. It becomes a disorder when intensity, duration, or avoidance cause significant distress or impairment.
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Understanding Anxiety: From Healthy Worry to Anxiety Disorders

Normal Anxiety: Your Body’s Alarm System At healthy levels, anxiety is your brain’s way of keeping you safe. It sharpens focus, helps you prepare, and…

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Anxiety is a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us prepare, focus, and stay safe. It becomes a disorder when intensity, duration, or avoidance cause significant distress or impairment.
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Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What Helps (with UK & Wiltshire focus)

Abstract Anxiety is a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us prepare, focus, and stay safe. It becomes a disorder when intensity, duration, or avoidance cause…

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Mental illnesses affect many people in Wiltshire, including Trowbridge, mirroring global and national patterns. Conditions range from common ones such as anxiety and depression to less common but typically more severe illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This paper adapts global and national data to highlight the local context: Wiltshire has a mixture of urban and rural populations, with pockets of deprivation and service access challenges. Importantly, severity does not always track with commonality—common conditions account for most cases, but rarer illnesses often carry the greatest per-person impact.
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Mental Illness in Wiltshire and Trowbridge: Types, Prevalence, and Severity in Relation to Commonality

Date: 18 August 2025 | Audience: Wiltshire and Trowbridge residents, community advocates, service users, and local planners Executive Summary Mental illnesses affect many people in…

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