Imagine this scenario: you've been feeling mildly depressed due to social isolation or low self-esteem. You take a trip to your GP, expecting a dose of antidepressants, but instead, you're put in contact with a local community gardening group and recommended to attend weekly sessions. Would you give it a go?
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-is-social-prescribing