If you're feeling stressed because of job insecurity, redundancy, debt or financial problems, don't wait for things to get really bad before you seek help.
Call the NHS Credit Crunch Stressline on 0300 123 2000
Daily, 8am-10pm
Discuss the issues that are affecting you and your family and get expert advice on how to help yourself if you're in a difficult situation.
Health advisors will listen, offer practical advice, guide you to useful online resources and put you in touch with other people who can help such as debt, housing, employment advisors, and counselling and talking therapy services.
Find information on www.nhs.uk
Tips on how to stay healthy when times are hard, including how to cope if you're feeling stressed, anxious or down and how to spend less on your food shopping and still eat healthily.
See all the credit crunch articles.
Find talking therapy services
Talking therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and counselling, have been shown to help with stress, depression and anxiety.
To find out more about the talking therapy services that are available in your area, see our psychological therapy services directory.
Advice on debt, benefits and jobs
There is lots of information and advice available online to help you deal with the practical issues you might be facing as a result of redundancy or debt problems.
General financial advice
Debt
Mortgages
Help with complaints about financial firms
Benefits
Bankruptcy
Jobs
