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Dance with Depression Association

Dance with Depression Association (DWD) is a charitable organisation established and run by a group of volunteer counsellors, social workers, psychiatrists, and doctors.  The association is currently headed by Dr Therese Chan 陳允彤醫生.  DWD organises support groups to help patients suffering from chronic depression.

A significant portion of the members of DWD come from low-income families and do not have the means to undergo individual counselling and psychotherapy.  The financial support from CPF under the Member Therapy Sponsorship Programme provides such members with one-to-one counselling.




The project is highly appreciated by the members as well as their counsellors/ psychotherapists with positive feedback received. The majority expressed that their self-awareness was enhanced so that the self-esteem and interpersonal relationships were improved. Through individual counselling, they learned new coping strategies and therefore reduced maladaptive and high risk behavior.”

By Dr Therese Chan
Chairperson, Dance with Depression Association