Welcome to Action on Depression

Who are Action on Depression?

Action on Depression is the only national charity working specifically with and for people affected by depression in Scotland. We are to tackling depression through campaigning and providing information and support we ensure that those experiencing the symptoms of depression recognise help is really only a phone call away.

Action on Depression has over the last few months been working on a new 3 year stratagy (2012 - 2015) and this will be made available shortly.  Despite a tough economic climate we are in a good position to continue the work we are doing and do it well. 

What is depression and how can we help?

Depression is a common illness affecting as many as 1 in 10 adults at any one time in Britain and the need to increase awareness and understanding has never been greater.

Action on Depression's campaigns such as Look OK…Feel Crap?, Getting On, Not Getting Down, Mood Matters and the annual Action on Depression Week Scotland raise awareness of depression.

We dispel the myths, provide answers to help people find out what is anxiety and depression and provide practical assistance through life skills courses for people with depression in the community and online, our telephone and email service, self help support groups and our online community for young adults.  All our services are free and confidential.