A school nurse has described her ‘brutal battle’ with depression over the last two decades and how she has been massively helped by a Trafford community project.
Louise Jones, from Altrincham, said her anxiety and depression took her to a ‘very dark place’ in recent years. And the pandemic has had a particular impact on her and others in her situation.
She said: “I’d become increasingly withdrawn and isolated. The pandemic increased my anxiety and I just didn’t want to get up some days.
Medication alone was not the answer to my complex condition and the support of my GP practice’s social prescribers, has enabled me to feel much brighter.” Read more about issues in Manchester:"You're all going home to nice warm housing, I'm not": Mayor invited to spend night in 'freezing' flats as he stands firm on rent rise Read more: Huge investment in Altrincham continues with road layout changes, new seating areas and cycle lanes Louise has been getting help with her mental health struggles from Altrincham Healthcare Alliance Primary Care Network, who prescribed her to join an allotment group in the town.
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