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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Laura Moffatt (Labour), on Wednesday, 21 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 70 members in total.

DEPRESSION

That this House supports National Depression Week and its aims to raise awareness that one in five people will be affected by depression at some point in their lives and the need to defeat the stigma associated with it; notes the resurrection of the All Party Group on Depression and wishes it success for the future; further notes the essential work being done by Depression Alliance in raising awareness of depression as a treatable condition and providing support services and education tools to those affected; and calls on the Government to ensure that depression received due attention within mental health service provision as befits a condition set to become the second biggest health burden in the world by 2020.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DEPRESSION (1026A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Paul Flynn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 5 May 2004. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
Line 4, after 'future', insert 'Further notes that Depression Alliance is funded by Pharmaceutical Companies many of which manufacture the controversial Selective Seratonin Uptake Inhibitors; regrets the silence of the Depression Alliance in the recent exposure of the addictivity, fatal adverse effects and lack of utility of SSRIs; commends MIND for refusing all support from drug companies and congratulates them for leading the campaign against the dangers of Seroxat and their clear policy of differentiating between severe depression and other forms of depression that are an inevitable part of the human experience,'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1026 
1026A1 
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Depressive illnesses Publicity Mental health services Depression Alliance
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk