Politicians are taking notice of the impact on depression in the workplace and society.  And for once, their thinking seems smart to me.  Which is?  To start to tackle mental health issues at school age so there is a better chance of preventing depression from striking in the first place.

I begin a 1-year training contract on 4th January with Love For Life, an educational project that works with teachers and pupils in their school setting.  The aim is to support and challenge young people in their personal development by employing a model of ‘information giving, attitude and value formation and skill development’.

Last night, as a Sessional Trainer for Aware Defeat Depression, I delivered a Depression Awareness Training session to Evergreen Pensioners’ Club.  Preparing for the evening over the last few days, I was stunned (and “depressed”) at the statistics for this age-group, which differ significantly to that of the normal groups we deliver to, teenagers:

10-15% of [...]