Low mood

Other resources

• The Five Ways to Wellbeing improve overall wellbeing, which helps to lift mood. This web page from Fife Council gives more details and ideas of how to include the five ways in daily life.
• The teenage years can be stressful, and this can lead to spells of low mood. Understanding Teens is an online course for parents and carers and includes information and advice on the changes that happen in the teenage years. It also covers the challenges and emotional distress that teenagers can face. More information and sign up
• The YoungMinds website provides helpful information on low mood for young people, parents, carers and professionals.
• There are also apps to help improve mood like MoodTools or Move Mood.

There are lots of services in Fife that aim to support children and young people with their overall wellbeing:

• For teens aged 15-18, their GP can refer to online, evidence-based support from SilverCloud, which can be completed at their own time and pace. There is also support on hand from people at SilverCloud.
• Young people struggling with their mood can benefit from counselling. In Fife, children who are in P6 and above can be referred to the School Counselling Service for support. Counselling is available for high school age and art therapy is available for primary school age. Referrals are made by education staff, so if you feel your child might benefit from this, please speak to your child’s school. The service is provided by DAPL.
• The Fife School Nursing Service can support young people with their mental health. This service can be accessed by self-referral, or a referral can be made by guidance staff in your child’s school.