Lancashire's women beat depression with innovative course

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ONE in three British women have used antidepressants at some point in their lives, some staying on them for as long as 10 years, according to researchers.

That research was conducted by the women’s campaign group Platform 51 in 2011 when the figures were said to “pose worrying questions about the appropriateness of prescriptions”.

But Lancashire Women’s Centres – there are branches in Accrington, Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley and Preston with Community Wellbeing Centres (services also available to men) in Blackburn and soon to be Nelson – have launched a programme which may offer GPs support when it comes to mental health problems.

The Mind Fit programme offers eight FREE five-week courses designed to improve women’s self-esteem, improve confidence, control emotions and learn ways to cope with depression and anxiety.
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