Depression

Depression is common. Symptoms affect day-to-day life and can become very distressing. Treatments include talking treatments and antidepressant medicines. Treatment takes time to work but has a good chance of success. Recurrent depression occurs in some people, and long-term treatment may be needed in some cases to keep symptoms away.

• Post-Natal Depression About 1 in 10 mothers develop postnatal depression . Treatments include 'talking treatments' and antidepressant medicines. Support from family and friends is also likely to help. There are...