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Research project: discrimination and accessing treatment

A sociology student from the University of Edinburgh is conducting research into why individuals may (or may not) delay presenting with symptoms of mental illness, particularly depression, to their General Practitioner (GP), due to the discrimination and stigma placed on mental illness by society. She wants to interview people who have experienced depression, or another mental illness. Read more about this research and how to get involved.

Postnatal Depression Helpline

Scotland's first postnatal depression telephone helpline “Bluebell at ParentLine Scotland” has been launched. The initiative is a joint venture between CHILDREN 1ST and CrossReach, the social care arm of the Church of Scotland. The freephone helpline telephone number is 0800 3457 457. Lines are open from 9am to 5pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 9am to 9pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Welcome to Scottish National Depression Week 2008

Look OK... Feel Crap? New Website from DAS

Since the launch of the Look OK.Feel Crap? campaign 12 months ago, increasing numbers of people are visiting our website looking for information and support for low mood and depression. Some 151% more in fact.

Our response to that statistic is the website www.lookokfeelcrap.org - a dedicated campaign site about low mood and Depression in young adults, going live today! Our aim with the website is to reach people who may not use traditional services such as the phoneline or self-help support groups and to move towards an online service that encourages and supports people.

National Depression Week Press Release
More about National Depression Week

New Depression Alliance Scotland Factsheets

Our new factsheets have been launched on the following topics:

Caring for Carers - When a Friend or Family Member has Depression
Depression and Older People
Sleep
Food and Mood
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender - Me and My Mental Health
Depression at Christmas - A Survival Guide

Download and order the factsheets

About Our Campaign:
Look OK...Feel Crap?

Campaign site .

Need Urgent Help?

Visit our crisis page for sources of support if you are finding it hard to cope.

Free Online CBT Course

Visit www.livinglifetothefull.com for a free online course using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for depression and anxiety produced by the Glasgow Institute for Psychosocial Interventions in association with Depression Alliance Scotland.