Ian Newbegin

Ian Newbegin is a sufferer of depression. He has endured deep despair and has vowed never to go there again. Ian has four grown up children and nine grandchildren and was a secondary school teacher in Maths and Science. He was active in Karate, but today prefers to ride a bicycle and practice Tai Chi. He gained a better understanding about depression whilst researching material for his PhD which centres on the topic of Academic Procrastination, where he learnt that students also suffer depression in silence.