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John Woodcock MP Speaks Out On Depression

December 5, 2013

A Labour MP has called for more people struggling with depression to seek treatment, after admitting to suffering from the disease himself.

John Woodcock, who represents Barrow in Furness, said he felt he could still carry out his work as an MP.

He told Newsnight that he hoped his openness would help tackle the stigma surrounding the condition.

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  1. Jeffrey Davies's avatar
    December 5, 2013 4:49 pm

    but being a mp he gets all those bells and whistles yet those who are poor can hardly get that help wonder whot planet zog hes on has these people don’t live in the real world at all a lot having no help at all and getting help it seems is pot luck jeff3

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