19 May 2015
According to the Mental Health Foundation, 1 in 4 people struggle with symptoms of low mood and depression each year. To help raise local awareness of low mood and depression, as well as provide strategies and tips to cope more effectively, NHS Borders is running a free information session in Jedburgh on Tuesday 2 June 2015.
The hour long session will be run by Jaime Black and Sinead Murray, both Clinical Associates in Applied Psychology within NHS Borders Mental Health Service.
Jaime Black said: “When someone is feeling low, it’s easy to become trapped in a cycle of low mood, reduced activity and negative thinking patterns. This can obviously have a significant impact on that person’s life, and if left untreated could develop into clinical depression. The good news is that small changes to our behaviours and challenging our thinking patterns can result in a noticeable improvement to our mood.”
The information session is not group therapy, and you will not be asked to talk about yourself or your personal circumstances. If you feel that you need one-to-one support then you will be encouraged to contact your GP. Support group contacts, self-help leaflets and DVDs will also be available on the night.
The session will take place in Jedburgh Library Contact Centre on Tuesday 2 June 2015, from 5.30 – 6.30pm. The class is free to everyone, however booking is essential. Please contact 01835 863592 to reserve your place.
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