Depression Alliance Scotland

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Job Vacancies

We currently have vacancies for a Self-help Support Officer and a Community Development Officer (Highlands). More about the jobs.

Call for equal treatment for older people with Depression

96% of people polled in a survey released for Scottish National Depression week by Depression Alliance Scotland think that older people who experience depression should be treated the same as any other age group. This comes at a time when older people are 5 times less likely to receive specialist mental health support as other age groups

Money problems?

Research by the Scottish Association for Mental Health has found that some people with problems caused by recession are likely to be affected by Depression. We have a new page on our website about money.

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Scottish National Depression Week 2009

This years campaign centres around Depression in the later years. 1 in 7 older people will be affected by Depression, and it is as treatable in later years as it is earlier in life.

We have launched a new booklet and new pages on this site about Depression in your later years and ways it can be treated and lived with. It also contains stories from other people who have lived with Depression. Visit the Depression in the later years microsite.

Depressed in Scotland?

Depression Alliance Scotland (DAS) is the only charity based in Scotland working for people with Depression living in Scotland. Find out more about our services

Research Volunteers Required

Research projects are looking for people with experience of Depression. Visit our research page for more about the opportunities available.

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.