York woman sets up depression support group and charity (From York Press)
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York woman sets up depression support group and charity
10:06am Wednesday 30th January 2013 in News
By Richard Catton, richard.catton@thepress.co.uk
Chelsea-Vove Child, 21, who is setting up a new group called Progression to help people with depression
THE stigma and lack of understanding facing sufferers of depression has prompted a York woman to set up a support group and charity.
Chelsea-Vove Child, 21, who also has the condition, said despite recent television information campaigns and help available on the NHS, there was still more support needed for those with the illness.
Miss Child, from Acomb, said: “I have been in and out of counselling myself and I didn’t feel as though I got as much support as I needed.
“I sometimes felt as though they didn’t have the time for me. I wanted to set up the group for people like me, with a history of the illness, to give support. Also, it’s not so much now about raising awareness, but about increasing understanding. One out of every three people will experience it, but so little is known about it.”
According to research by the Mental Health Foundation, mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain, with women more likely to have been treated for a mental health problem than men.
However, the research shows British men are three times as likely to die by suicide than women. Self-harm statistics for the UK show it has one of the highest rates in Europe at 400 per 100,000 population.
Miss Child said: “The group is for anyone who has suffered and may have come through the other side or for people who are still battling it. I want people to know it’s nothing to be ashamed of and it’s okay to talk about it.”
The first meeting of the group, which will be known as Progression, takes place in Cafe 71, Front Street, Acomb, on Sunday, February 17.
For more information, phone Chelsea-Vove Child on 07926 476 392.
Comments(19)
chickpea
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10:25am Wed 30 Jan 13
myselby
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10:26am Wed 30 Jan 13
Ms. N. Watson
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12:12pm Wed 30 Jan 13
rothko
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12:51pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Richie H
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3:27pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Jaxxy22
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3:32pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Being the Boyfriend of Chelsea I can assure you that this charity is far from being set up in the name of Vanity not because it seems to be "vogue" as you so call it. This charity has been set up by Chelsea to help give support to people by them who have actually suffered from depression. I.M.O what she is doing is very honorable I like many others are backing her 100% because what she is doing comes from the heart....After all, the more help out there, the less suffer
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Keeet Lemon
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3:40pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Not sure why my last comment was deleted , it was not rude and was in a similar vein to this.
So again.... Well done Chelsea!
Pete the Brickie
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3:52pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Matt_S
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6:23pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Jaxxy22 wrote:As I said above, it's highly commendable that she wants to help deal with depression, but would it not make sense to form a group that's part of an established charity? That way she can use their resources and expertise, and may find it easier to help *more* people as they will have a lot of experience about what does and doesn't work.
Dear MySelby
Being the Boyfriend of Chelsea I can assure you that this charity is far from being set up in the name of Vanity not because it seems to be "vogue" as you so call it. This charity has been set up by Chelsea to help give support to people by them who have actually suffered from depression. I.M.O what she is doing is very honorable I like many others are backing her 100% because what she is doing comes from the heart....After all, the more help out there, the less suffer
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It's important to use one's head, as well as one's heart. Good luck to her either way.
chickpea
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7:20pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Keeet Lemon
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8:50pm Wed 30 Jan 13
chickpea wrote:Er read the article properly!
It doesn't say what time the meeting is?
Keeet Lemon
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8:54pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Buzz Light-year
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8:56pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Depression (and mental illness) are unseen. It's easy to feel sympathy for someone coughing and sneezing or with a leg in plaster but mental illness is mostly hidden. Often it's deliberately hidden, the suffering done alone and unspoken.
If this helps just one person and even if it's only the girl in the article then it was worth it.
Depression is no joke. It's debilitating.
Buzz Light-year
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9:01pm Wed 30 Jan 13
chickpea wrote:It gives a day and a place and a phone number for more info. Presumably CVC would prefer people to ring up and enquire and then in return she might get an idea of how many might be attending.
It doesn't say what time the meeting is?
Keeet Lemon
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9:11pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Buzz Light-year wrote:I agree with everything you have said buzz, great post :-)
Any effort to help others and each other is more than welcome in a decent society.
Depression (and mental illness) are unseen. It's easy to feel sympathy for someone coughing and sneezing or with a leg in plaster but mental illness is mostly hidden. Often it's deliberately hidden, the suffering done alone and unspoken.
If this helps just one person and even if it's only the girl in the article then it was worth it.
Depression is no joke. It's debilitating.
chickpea
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9:57pm Wed 30 Jan 13
Buzz, I'm struggling with using phones right now, all part of the illness. Might be able to do it on a better day though.
Jaxxy22
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8:51am Thu 31 Jan 13
Jaxxy22
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3:32pm Thu 31 Jan 13
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Many Thanks x
Matt_S says...
10:19am Wed 30 Jan 13