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	<title>Depression Alliance Scotland News</title>
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		<title>Do people in the UK talk about how they feel?</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=527</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Counselling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Psychological therapies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Stigma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[More than nine out of 10 people believe that it is now more acceptable to talk about emotional problems.
Almost one person in five has consulted a counsellor or psychotherapist, while almost half the population know someone who has, according to a survey by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which suggests that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choose Life Edinburgh Suicide Prevention Week 6-12 Sep 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=524</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following events are running as part of the week:-
Mon 6 September- Dare2Hope (free event)
Rehearsed reading of our new drama production written by Shona McKee McNeill and produced by Cutting Edge Theatre Productions followed by a discussion around targeting young people with suicide prevention messages. The show will be on at 4.30 and 7.30 pm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Energising Laughter Workshop</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=521</link>
		<comments>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=521#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Course]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Laughter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Joyworks, Depression Alliance Scotland and Choose Life are running a free laughter workshop in Edinburgh as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.
The workshop creates a feel good factor using &#8216;laughter yoga&#8217; combined with creative play, philosophical discussion and relaxation techniques.
The workshop will take place on Wednesday 6th October from 2-4.30pm at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motherly love can help people cope better</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=515</link>
		<comments>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=515#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Love]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Being lavished with affection by your mum as a young child makes you better able to cope with the stresses and strains of adult life, say researchers.
Hugs, kisses and expressive declarations of love appear to rub off and foster emotional resilience.
The results are from nearly 500 people, from the US state of Rhode Island, who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Therapeutic theatre- play your part!</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=510</link>
		<comments>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=510#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Alternative treatment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Theatre Therapy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Citizens Theatre and Solar Bear Theatre Company are running a project at this year&#8217;s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival with a difference. They are using therapeutic theatre to help people express themselves and so achieve and maintain optimum well-being. 
They are looking for participants who use mental health services as the workshop deals with issues related to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can singing reduce depression?</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=508</link>
		<comments>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=508#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A study into the effects of music on mental health has found that singing can help reduce depression.
Groundbreaking research by Canterbury Christ Church University found singing improves health and wellbeing.
The study was so significant that scientists discussed the results at the International Union for Health Promotion and Education in Geneva, Switzerland, this week.
Professor Stephen Clift, director of the university’s Sidney [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding how long-term pain affects depression</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=499</link>
		<comments>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=499#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A postgraduate student at the University of St Andrews is looking at the relationship between long-term pain and low mood for her dissertation.
She is looking for people between aged 18 and 70 who:
- have experienced physical pain, such as low back pain, for 3 months  or more and low mood for 2 weeks or more, OR
- have low mood and do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking for group discussion volunteers</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=492</link>
		<comments>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=492#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You are perhaps aware that our charity Depression Alliance Scotland is currently undergoing a consultation to find a new identity.
We are looking to present two potential names and graphics to the people who haven&#8217;t experienced depression in the general public. 
We hope that this will help us gain insight into how effective our identities might be for reaching out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Someone to turn to</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=488</link>
		<comments>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=488#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Stories]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Prevention of depression]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Young people]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Depression can make you feel alone in the world but help is out there. With Samaritans’ 24:7 Day later this month, Ali Kirker finds out about the options available.
Depression is often thought of as an older person’s illness but doctors are increasingly seeing younger patients with it. 
Joe, now 20, went through a period of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mood Matters for everyone</title>
		<link>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=468</link>
		<comments>http://www.dascot.org/blog/?p=468#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trish Crawford</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[National Depression Week]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Prevention of depression]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Scottish Government]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Alice* wasn&#8217;t feeling great.  At the age of 23 she had started to have mild panic attacks. She worried a lot and sometimes felt low and irritable.   She was able to go to work and socialise but the fear that she was dying during her panic attacks worried her.  She spoke to her GP about it, [...]]]></description>
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