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Your chance to influence policy on depression
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) are writing a new guideline on treatments for depression other than medication They were looking for people with personal experience of depression and carers, family and friends who are prepared to share your experience of treatment. More information on the SIGN guideline.
The Edinburgh Wednesday evening group has moved.
The new venue is St George's West Church, Shandwick Place. For more information about this, and all of our self-help support groups, visit the groups page.
New Pages
The website has been updated with new pages on complementary therapies, complementary therapies - background research, St John's Wort, St John's Wort - background research, exercise, exercise - background research and food and mood. We also now have a bookshop.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is used for the treatment of a number of conditions, including severe depression. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) is looking for people with experience of TMS to comment on draft guidelines which will affect Scotland. Have you had experience of TMS to treat severe depression?
Great Scottish Walk
Depression Alliance Scotland is a named charity on the Great Scottish Walk 2007. For more information visit www.greatscottishwalk.com
Lothian Alliance Against Depression (LAAD)
NHS Lothian have teamed up with Edinburgh University and Depression Alliance Scotland to launch the Lothian Alliance Against Depression.
Live in Lothian? Experiencing depression or low mood?
DAS offered free seminars on self-help techniques for people experiencing depression in Lothian in January and February 2007. Keep an eye on this website for similar projects in the future!
International Suicide Prevention Week 2006
Pundits from the world of football joined Deputy Health Minister Lewis Macdonald in Glasgow on Monday 4th September in a bid to get people talking about Scotland ’s hidden killer - suicide, at the start of this year’s International Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (ISPAW). Football pundits urge Scotland to get talking and save lives.
Depression Alliance Scotland National Depression Week 2006 Campaign - Mother, Father...
A new national awareness-raising campaign was launched on Monday 17 April 2006 to attempt to change ingrained Scottish attitudes to depression – a common, generally treatable, illness which is often under-reported due to the stigma associated with it, but which can ultimately result in suicide if untreated. The Depression Alliance Scotland website was launched at the same time. The campaign, entitled ‘Mother, father …’ (‘Mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, lover, friend … you?’ ) was developed by Depression Alliance Scotland (DAS) to challenge the negative perceptions about depression which exist and which continue to act as a barrier to seeking help. Mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, lover, friend … you?