We are a 100%  led & Run by people  with lived experience of  mental health distress , a charitable organisation and we provide a holistic perspective in dealing with depression and related distress.

 

We provide an Expert by Experience  led group sessions with a friendly emphatic, safe environment.

 

We also facilitate one to one counselling with qualified professionals and students.

 

 

 

 

The Issues and Challenges 

 

• Depression affects 1 in 7 people in the UK, meaning over 6 million people nationwide are at present, depressed.

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• Women are twice as likely as Men to suffer from depression.

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• Depression is sometimes hard to recognise so often goes untreated and there are a few support groups out there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Women? Why Depression? Why SODIT?

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• There are many barriers to accessing Mental Health Services for both men and women. These are outlined in ‘Action on Mental Health: Into the Mainstream’ (ODPM).

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• Women asked about their depression many expressed they are faced with extra barriers. These include:

 

                1. Domestic Violence

 

             2. Childcare Issues

 

                 3. Sexual Harassment

 

             4. Eating Disorders

 

          5. Powerlessness

 

                6. Feeling Patronised

 

                           7. Sexuality and Heterosexist Assumptions

 

 

These findings indicate a clear need for Women’s Mental Health Support Groups – like S.O.D.I.T.