The worst effects of George Gilbert's illness took him to attempt suicide three times.

ONE of Moray's most famous footballing legends has bared his soul on the "terrible" mental illness which led him to three suicide attempts when he was unable to cope.

 

Supporters of Elgin City during their all-conquering era of the Sixties became mesmerised by the skills of winger George Gilbert, but knew nothing of his battle off the pitch to overcome OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).

 


Help is at hand A NEW service which enables people with low mood or depression to access self help materials is being rolled out across Scotland. Following a successful three-year pilot project, NHS 24 is extending its specialist support service, NHS Living Life Guided Self Help, to the whole of Scotland.
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It's good to talk says Natalie

It's good to talk says Natalie Smith TEENAGE life is already fraught with challenges without coping with the effects of a brain injury from early childhood and battling partial deafness undiagnosed for years. Elgin Academy pupil, Natalie Smith, is rising to that challenge with the help of Leanne Ross, her speech and language therapist.
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