Presentation of doctoral research and outcomes for viva Metanoia Institute 2009

2. Clearing the cobwebs of misunderstanding about emotional distress Psycho-educational booklets for Primary Care . Background context . Motivations . Methodologies . Knowledge and outcomes

3. Secondary Care – open-ended therapy, minimal waiting period Primary Care – brief therapy, lengthy waiting periods

34. Self-help.. X 0 (birth) Emotions | X 8 father left sad abandoned | | X 23 marriage happy content | | X 32 divorced sad abandoned | X 38 new job valued happy | 42 (current age) Lifeline

40. **You could tear off or copy the list below and place it somewhere to hand eg in a wallet or purse, near your phone or at a bedside table.** ---------------------------------------------------------- Who to Ring When I Really Need to Talk ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ _____Samaritans _____ 08457 909090 ___ “ Provided light relief“ “ The pictures help a lot. Easy to scan and see what was relevant. I really liked the boxes. It was all ready to be used and telling you to take control of the situation.” “ I like the writing style. It conveys a really positive message.” (GP)