Destigmatisation is one of the most effective ways to beat depression.  Destigmatisation is working to remove the disgrace associated with depression. It occurs on all levels - personal, local, governmental and global. The World Health Organisation points to depression being the  second leading cause of DALY  (Disability Adjusted Life Year) by 2020. This is both frightening and indicative of the sharp rise ...

Sleep hygiene is about developing healthy habits for getting a good night's sleep. One of the keys to beating mental health is to get regular sleep which means practicing good sleep hygiene on a daily basis. ...

Exercise is one of the most powerful factors in treating and beating depression. This podcast will be looking at why this is the case and how to use exercise to beat depression. [powerpress] References Back from the Brink Background from Back from the Brink: Between August 2006 and January 2007, a link was established from the depressioNet website inviting visitors to participate in an online survey (read m ...

[powerpress] In this first podcast from How I Beat Depression we will look at three simple CBT techniques to help assist with lowering depression. First the problem of tiredness causing inactivity will be explored. Then the tendency to downplay success and praise will be examined. Finally overgeneralisations will be challenged.   References and recommended reading  GROW Definition of cognitive, behavio ...