What we treat
Support for depression and low mood in Surrey
The terms ‘low mood’ and ‘depression’ are sometimes used interchangeably, to describe similar feelings or difficulties. While depression is a form of low mood, the two do have slightly different symptoms, and might need supporting or treating in a different way.
If you're struggling with low mood and it's affecting your day-to-day life, it may be that you're experiencing symptoms of depression.
If you are aged 17 and over, and registered with a GP in Surrey, you can self-refer for free typed cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) without needing to see your GP first.

Symptoms of depression
Depression affects your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, causing emotional and physical issues, such as low mood, hopelessness, and changes in appetite or sleep. Its severity can make everyday activities difficult and may lead to withdrawal from once-enjoyed activities and loved ones, resulting in increased feelings of isolation.
Depression is often linked with anxiety, and many people experience both. It’s not just a temporary sadness that you can "snap out of"; overcoming it usually requires long-term treatment. However, most people feel better with medication, therapy, or a combination of both.
- Fatigue
- Trouble with sleeping – not being able to sleep or sleeping too much
- Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort
- Restlessness
- Unexplained aches, pains, headaches or cramps
- Digestive problems
- Low sex drive
- Changes to your menstrual cycle
- Reduced appetite and weight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain
- Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements
- Difficulty concentrating
- Having a sense of looming danger, panic or doom
- Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things
- Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, or suicide attempts
- Feeling like you can’t stop worrying, or that bad things will happen if you stop worrying
- Worrying about anxiety itself (worrying that you’re worrying too much)
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt – fixating on past failures or self-blaming
- Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness
- Feeling like you’re losing touch with reality
- Feeling tense, nervous or unable to relax
- Feeling like the world is speeding up or slowing down
- Being unable to enjoy leisure time, such as time off work, holidays, hanging out with friends, hobbies or sex
- Being bad-tempered
- Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters
- Avoiding everyday situations that trigger anxiety
Supporting people in Surrey
ieso is working in partnership with the NHS Talking Therapies in Surrey providing free and confidential talking therapy to adults aged 17 and over across Surrey. It’s quick and easy to access our service, with no need to see your GP first.
Simply click on the Self-refer button to answer a few questions via our online referral chat, and you can have your first session within days.