The multiple faces of depression Following the death of Robin - TopicsExpress

The multiple faces of depression Following the death of Robin Williams, there has been an outpouring of appreciations of his life and work. Today attention has turned to issues of mental health. Radio Pembrokeshire, with the sound production values of Ollie Cole behind the programme, featured an interview with Pobl Cymru, Wales’ newest mental health charity, about depression and the support available as its lead story. The Radio 4 programme Today, included the reading of a series of heartfelt letters sent in by listeners. There were personal and family experiences and thoughts that no-one could ignore. Why, one listener asked, ‘do we still talk about ‘committing suicide’, pointing out that the phrase comes the days when it was a criminal act. Why can’t we say, she added ‘took their own life’. A oneNarberth reader, who has asked to remain anonymous, posted us this article, which we publish in full as our lead story this morning.