Today is World Mental Health Day and the theme for this years World Mental Health day is Depression: A Global Crisis.

Today, the World Federation for Mental Health is promoting the message that:

• Depression is a treatable illness and recovery is possible and achievable
• Depression is not a sign of weakness - it’s a mental health disorder that prevents people from having a normal life
• It’s the most predominant and costly mental health challenge for people of working-age
• All countries should be aiming to develop resilience to depression
• More research into mental health is needed to increase the understanding of mental disorders and develop more effective responses.

Live It Well supports this campaign and are aiming to share the same messages to support better mental health in Kent and Medway.
The Mental Health Foundation has some advice and tips on understanding and taking control of your depression, to see this information click here.
Mind also have some information on depression to see this click here or to find out more about the Black Dog Tribe click here.

The illustration of the black dog is taken from I HAD A BLACK DOG copyright Matthew Johnstone 2006.