A self-help guide for sufferers of clinical depression
Depression is rapidly becoming one of the most common illnesses in the world. Some estimates claim that every person in the UK will experience a depressive episode at least once in their life, whether they realise it's depression or not. Walk into a doctor's waiting room and the chances are that at least one person in five sitting there is suffering from some form of depression.
Depression affects teenagers, pensioners and everyone in between; married people, single people, rich and poor. It's been around for centuries, perhaps since the dawn of civilisation, yet because of the unnecessary stigma associated with mental health problems in the UK, sufferers are often ashamed to admit what's happened to them. Don't be. It's common, it's deeply unpleasant, it's not your fault - any more than catching a cold is your fault - and it's treatable.
This site, which is updated regularly, is intended to help the sufferers of depression and their loved ones, through practical advice and information written by people who have themselves experienced depression, and recovered from it.
The site is also intended to increase the awareness and understanding of depression in the UK. Here you'll find information on the symptoms, causes and feelings associated with depression, as well as practical advice on coping with the problem and treating it. Select an option at the top of the page to find out more.
Latest updates to this site
Depression Case Study 820: From my early childhood I was bullied and used to go to school with knots in my stomach. ...
Comment about Case Study 569: hi I have been off a drug called citalopram for 2 weeks now and have been finding it ...
Advice text 205: I have been depressed and off work for two months now and I fear going back as my ...
Creative work 349: Empty words pecky crow bird sittin on my head fools staring batteries low great crack opening to swallow ...
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