Self-help organisations  Depression

Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous

The Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous (FDA) operates on a self help/mutual aid basis without paid workers. Whilst encouraging members to use, and cooperate with, all available conventional mental health services, we aim to help people to share helpful ideas, and support each other. We do this in a variety of ways; local groups, pen friends, our Newsletter and public meetings. 

Public events also provide opportunities for the caring professions to share their expertise and find out more about us. The public are encouraged to attend and learn about depression.

Contact with and assistance to research workers is continuous. Our leaflets and booklist provide information on various topics of interest to depression sufferers.

We are pleased to hear from anyone considering setting up local groups, as we believe them to be a real aid to coping and to recovery. We are not a ’12 Step’ organisation, though we are willing to offer help and advice to those who may wish to follow that path. Our members include those at all levels of depression, from those with mild depression, to those severely affected who may be suicidal.

We welcome and include those whose depression has abated and all those concerned for depressives whom they wish to support.

Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous
Box FDA c/o Self Help Nottingham
Ormiston House
32-36 Pelham Street
Nottingham
NG1 2EG
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1702 433838
Fax: +44 (0) 1702 433843

Contact: Ms Pat Freya
Title: Hon. Secretary

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