What is depression?
A wide variety of symptoms can lead to a diagnosis of depression. We discuss some of these in more detail.
Depression advice for patients
Are you suffering from depression? It’s estimated that every week in England, one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind. And one in six people report experiencing a common mental health problem – like anxiety or depression – in any given week in England.1
And get this, around one in six adults aged 16 years and over report experiencing moderate to severe depressive symptoms.2
This website has been created to provide advice about depression, help you recognise the symptoms of depression, understand the possible causes, and to learn about available treatments that may benefit you or your friends, loved ones or colleagues. It’s here to help anyone suffering from depression, and ultimately, help us all live life on our own terms.
Treatments for depression
We explore some of the treatment options for depression in more detail here.
Self-care
Self-care is something you can to do help you tackle depression on your terms. Find out more about self-care here.
Managing day-to-day life
It can be hard to talk about depression. We’ve compiled some tips on how to navigate these conversations.
Resources & support
There are plenty of useful resources for depression – we’ve listed some organisations and links that you may find helpful.
References
- Mind. Mental health facts and statistics. Available at https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/mental-health-facts-and-statistics/ [last accessed April 2024]
- Office for National Statistics. Cost of living and depression in adults, Great Britain: 29 September to 23 October 2022 Available at https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/mentalhealth/articles/costoflivinganddepressioninadultsgreatbritain/29septemberto23october2022/ [last accessed April 2024]
