Podcast feedWhat’s behind depression?
Depression can affect anyone. In the UK, around 1 in 5 people experience depression or anxiety according to official figures (*). In Camden, about 28 000 people were described as suffering from depression in 2014-2015 (**). At least 1 in 10 of the borough’s population… Depression is all too common. Clinical psychologist at iCope, a psychological therapies service in Camden and Islington, Dr. Helen Page explains what the symptoms are and gives essential advices to help us cope with it.
(*UK Understanding Society: Household Longitidunal Studies, 2013/2014)
(**Camden Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, 2014/2015)
iCope is a NHS service that provides, among other things, talking therapies to people suffering from psychological problems such as anxiety and depression (which could be complemented, of course, by medication provided by GPs). The service is free. To access it, you need to be registered with a general practitioner and be over the age of 18.Tel. : 02033175600 (Camden), 03031231000 (Islington). Website : icope.nhs.uk
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What's on in Camden Xmas 2016/ New Year 2017
Tricycle Theatre hosts String Quartet Concert on Sunday 18th December. It’s panto with two performances per day throughout the season at the Shaw Theatre with Snow White. On 22nd, Fitzrovia Youth serve a meal at the Indian YMCA as a fundraiser. To book a place call 0207 388 7399. The Royal College of Surgeons free lecture for young people is on skin! Book a place for 3pm on 22nd December. 02030752389. Swiss Cottage Gallery hosts Millie Rice’s imaginative and clever exhibition on King’s Cross. Walk off all that XMAS food with walks in Holborn and Grays’ Inn Road, call 07502563578. Family Winter Takeover at Camden Arts Centre on 30th December; Blackbox: ‘Obama and Me’ by Sylvia Arthur at the Etcetera on 4th and 5th January, 6.30pm
Read by: Cale Hubble, Freddy Chick, Joe Hughes, Julia Gaulon, Marian Larragy & Zoe Stegosaurus
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What's on 12th January 2014
Cat Forward exhibits ‘Everyday’ at Free Space Gallery in Bartholmew Road, NW5; the Working Men’s College Lecture series continues on Tuesday with ‘Two Windows: Connections between art in renaissance Europe and art in traditional Islamic societies’; On Wednesday, Union Chapel celebrates the restoration on its Henry Willis pipe organ with a free recital; Cecil Sharp House hosts young folk awards and Housman’s Booksale starts this week.
Read by: Denise O’Connor, Marian Larragy, Sarah O’Brien and Marita Hutson
Editing: Sarah O’Brien
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What's On week beginning Monday 12th September, 2011
The London African Music Festival brings Sona Jobarteh to the Bloomsbury Theatre on Monday 12th and Bumi Thomas on Tuesday 13th; Ronna & Beverly the authors of ‘a guide to marriage and re-marriage for Jewish singles are back for the 10pm slot at the Soho Theatre; Experimental theatre in the form of ‘Eternal’ is brought to you by ‘Get in the Back of the Van’ at the Soho. Pascal Ancel Bartholdi photography show is at the Free Space Gallery; Julia Lovell presents ‘The Opium War, Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China’ at Asia House on Thursday; Free Space Gallery hosts the Fail Better Theatre Company and ‘Eastern Europeans for Dummies’ on Saturday 17th; Open House Weekend takes place on Saturday and Sunday; The award winning ‘Mysterious Skin’ opens at the Drill Hall on Sunday 18th.
Read by: Jayson, Marian, Martin and Tosh
- Bloomsbury Theatre
- London African Music Festival
- Soho Theatre
- External
- Asia House
- The Opium Wars; Drugs, Dreams and the Making of Mod China
- London Open House
- Drill Hall
- Mysterious Skin
- Free Space Gallery
- Ronna and Beverly
- Back to Camden Community Radio
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