Welcome

Depressioncanbefun is an initiative of Helen McNallen who has suffered from Clinical and Bipolar Depression and wants to help others and spread the word. The site's name originated from the 'black comedy' of her experiences of manic depression and is certainly not meant to offend or belittle Depression. The site was launched officially on World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2008, at the invitation of the NHS at one of the many events hosted by them around the country.
- Helen McNallen

Whats New On depressioncanbefun.com

Upcoming Events:

• It’s University Mental Health Awareness Day today
• Depression Awareness Week is 26th April - 3rd May
• 10th March is Happy Monday - Mind’s National Fundraising Initiative
• Voice Dialogue Workshop
• Feburary 6th was Time to Talk Day as part of Time To Change’s national advertising…
• Creating change in perinatal mental health meeting 10th-12th September

Whats New:

• Shizoid Affective Disorder Support Group
• BBC Radio 4 discussing how mental health can be improved
• It’s not true that Blue Monday has to be blue…
• Writer Lucy Fry on ‘Depression need not be a…
• Radio 2 Jeremy Vine discuss men and stress

Your Questions to Our Experts

Anhadonia

I have had anxiety and depression on and off for over 10 years. While the anxiety is under control along with the depression thanks to medication, Steraline. I am suffering… Read more letting my family down

hi, i have been suffering depression & anxiety for a year now, i feel so silly for feeling like this but nothing i do makes me feel better. i make… Read more Can you take over the counter diuretics with lithium?

Can you take over the counter diuretics with extended release modified lithium?  It’s just that I am finding I have swollen hands (as my rings have all become tight) and… Read more Treatments Not Working

Hello,

I am sitting awake once again and often search the site for help and answers as my brain travels one thousand miles an hour in a desperate search for… Read more

Your Stories

Depression and me

So, where do I begin? Lets go from the start. I was rushed into hospital with suspected meningitis in October 2011. They later found out that it was a severe… Read more Rediscovering my Passions through Depression

Legs dangling out the windowsill into the unforgiving cold of Beijing’s winter, I sat in a trance, wondering what happened to me. At 28, I was in the global management… Read more Back from the brink

Anybody who knows me thinks of a funny, outspoken loud mouth who loves a good laugh a drink and a party. I would be at the crux of the here… Read more It is possible to live with depression

I was a happy outgoing child, until age 10 when puberty struck. Prior to that first period, I thought I had a brain tumour - I was so depressed, so… Read more

Latest News

• Hearing impairment associated with depression in adults,…
• Being a college athlete affects quality of life in…
• When moving out of high-poverty areas, girls thrive…
• Rising suicide rates in the Army are analyzed in a…
• Poor sleep quality linked to reduced brain gray matter…
• Light-sensitive switches turn pain off and sight on

Your Suggestions

My coping strategies 1) Put on your favourite album and just sing along to the lyrics. If you have as awful a singing voice as mine just sing under your breath. Concentrating on… Read more From my own experience Some personal lessons in dealing with depression, learnt over long years (see my story posted elsewhere). Shop around to get help; I was sent by GPs to various counsellors, some… Read more read To me it is very important read books. Specially about adventures Read more getting some exercise

Exercise is good for body & mind - but motivation is a major issue when you’re depressed.
One way to get a bit more exercise in your everyday life… Read more