Mental Health Independent Support Team
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Bolton
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Self Help Depression Group
What is depression?
The feeling of depression is much more powerful unpleasant than the short episodes of unhappiness that we all experience from time to time.
It goes on for much longer.
It can last for months rather than days or weeks.
If you are experiencing severe or ‘clinical’ depression you are not just sad or upset.
The experience of depress is an overwhelming feeling which can make you feel unable to cope and hopeless about the future.
The Depression Group meeting every Friday afternoon
12:30 pm till 2:00 pm at the M.h.I.S.T. office.
How dose depression affect a person?
Most people with depression will not have all the symptoms listed here, but most will have at least three or four.
Stress
Poor motivation
Poor concentration
Lack of interest in the things you use to enjoy
Change in appetite
Low self esteem
Lack of confidence
Loss of feeling
Seasonal Affective Disorder (low moods in autumn and winter)
Lack of energy
Social withdrawal
What is a self help Depression Group?
An informal group which supports people who suffer from depression. It provides an understanding and caring environment in which sufferers can explore their depression, how it affects their lives and those around them.
Comments from within the group
“Being supportive, a nice atmosphere, as soon as you walk in you feel welcome”
“Nice to know that there is someone here I can talk to”
“Before I came I felt I was the only one with these symptoms”
“Felt it gave me a light at the end of the tunnel”
Please phone us or drop in
for further information.
01204 527200
Our office is open weekdays from
10:00am to 1:00pm
Mental Health Independent Support Team
