Depression and
its symptoms
About
Depression - Articles, a weekly newsletter, support chats
and forums, a depression screening quiz, links to resources, and
drug information.
All
About Depression - Depression, its causes, diagnosis, and
treatment. Discussion board, newsletter, Web and book resources,
news and research, and online assessments and workshops.
Alternative
Approach to Depression Recovery - The Depression Antidotes
Newsletter archive, inspirational poetry, depression test directory,
coaching programme information, personal story, ebook, free Depression
Check List.
Answers
to Depression - Depression information, causes, diagnosis,
ebook on how to feel better and self test.
Beyondblue
- the national depression initiative - Information about depression
to consumers, carers and health professionals.
BluePages
Depression Information - Information about depression compiled
by the Australian National University's Centre for Mental Health
Research.
Brain
Drain: Depression in Men - Information about depression in
men, from a layman's view by Angus Bancroft.
Challenges
Online - Topics on therapy for depression, anxiety, pain,
and grief. Listen live to a radio show, join the chat room, reading
list, and contests.
The
Clinical Depression Page - A site about Clinical Depression:
the myths, symptoms, treatment, personal experience, ways to help
a depressed person and links.
Clinical
Depression.com - Links to depression medications, depression
news, and reading list.
Coping
With Depression - Online course focuses on the diagnosis,
symptoms and treatment of depression as well as the stigma, biological,
environmental, and genetic nature of depression.
Cure for Unhappiness -
Unhappiness and grief - causes and cures.
Defeat Depression
- News and articles depression, mood disorders and stigma
Depnet - Online information
- symptoms, treatment modalities, news articles and interactive
support for teenage and adult Australians afflicted depressive
illnesses.
depressed.ws - Information
and links about clinical depression, including self-help and support.
Depression
- Diagnosis and treatment and symptoms of depression.
Depression
- An Unknown Evil - Symptoms, self-help, pages for friends
helping people with depression, facts about self-harm and suicide,
and an email help line.
Depression
- For Teens By Teens - Signs and symptoms, real life stories,statistics
and facts, causes and medical information.
Depression
- Influences and Solutions - Personality theory and depression
from the existential and spiritual or transpersonal view.
Depression
- Patient Education - Patient Education on Depression, offered
in English and Spanish.
Depression Advances
- Treatment advances for major depressive disorder and resources
from the pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly - newsletter, PowerPoint
presentation about depression and a symptom checklist.
Depression: An Introduction
- Information and symptoms of depression with a depression support
site and information for friends and family. Also includes information
on antidepressants, therapy, suicide, myths, books, poetry, and
links.
Depression
and Alternative Health - Links to articles on antidepressants,
herbs and depression.
Depression
and Anxiety Information Page - Information about anxiety and
depression including signs, symptoms, treatment, solutions, product
reviews, overviews of major prescription drugs, side effects,
warnings and alternatives.
Depression
and Manic Depression - The causes and treatments of both bipolar
(manic) depression and depression.
Depression Center
at The University of Michigan - Free screening, women depression
guide, articles, and research.
Depression Cure - The Glass
Belljar - A self-help guide for sufferers of depression and
their loved ones, including case studies, treatment, therapy,
advice, news and information about depression.
Depression Depot
- Information on the causes and treatment of Major Depression,
depression links, information on anti-depressants, non-drug therapy,
and personal experience.
Depression:
Doctor's Guide to the Internet - Recent medical news and information
for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with depression
and depression-related disorders.
Depression
from Ladies Home Journal - Information on symptoms of depression
including postpartum depression in new mothers, ways to manage
depression and stress and depression.
Depression Guide
- Defintion, causes, types, and treatment of depressive disorders.
Depression Help and
Prevention - Depression help, information on symptoms and
cure of different types of depression, recommended books, self
help courses, and articles.
Depression Help
For You - Help and resources to sufferers of depression.
Depression
Information - Offers information on multiple different types
of depression from both traditional and alternative views.
Depression Information
and Screening - Offers confidential depression screening test
online. Provides information on symptoms, treatments and how to
find help.
Depression
Information at iVillage.com - Information on symptoms, treatment
options and strategies for managing depression.
Depression News
- Topix.net - News on depression collected from diverse sources
on the web.
Depression Resource
Center - Medical news, information, articles, links, message
boards, and books.
Depression
Self Assessment Quiz - Depression symptoms and treatments.
Take a quiz to assess risk for depression.
Depression WebWorld
- Articles on depression and antidepressant therapy.
Depression.com - Facts
about depression, including how to manage it and how to live with
this medical condition.
DepressionDoctor.com
- An online psychiatrist describes depression and its treatment.
Includes symptoms, patient stories and online testing.
DepressioNet - A
comprehensive source of information, help, and support for people
who have depression or are depressed.
Depression-Net -
A source of information on depression, treatments and medicines.
Includes patient and information from medical professionals.
DepressionVoice
- Survey for people with depression. Share your experiences, learn
from others, and help improve medical care.
DRADA: Depression and Related
Affective Disorders Association - Includes book reviews, support
groups, and personal stories.
eMedicine -
Depression Resource - Educational resource on depression and
depressive disorders, including links to full text articles.
eMedicine
Health - Depression - Overview of depression and its causes,
symptoms and treatment.
Emotional First Aid
- A guide to relief from depression.
Employee Depression
- Definition of clinical depression, symptoms, and treatments.
Feelgood
Counseling: Depression Resource Center - Online and email
counseling from a registered clinical psychologist. Free support
groups, resources and recommended reading on depression and related
topics.
Focus on Depression
- Depression and depressive disorders - information on treatment,
antidepressant medications, and support groups.
Go On And Live - Discusses
the signs, symptoms, and treatment of clinical depression and
generalized anxiety disorder.
Have a Heart's Depression
Resource - Articles to help those with depression and thoughts
of suicide better understand what they are going through.
Healing Depression
- Offers resources, studies, information about medications, and
tools.
HealthyPlace.com
Depression Community - How to diagnose, manage and treat depression.
Includes antidepressant medication information, hosted depression
support groups, depression chatrooms, online depression tests,
diaries, and buddy lists.
HelpHorizons.com
- Coping with Depression - Articles, columns, and other resources
about Coping with Depression.
Hope in your Heart
- Information about depression and medication as well as on-line
tests.
Initiative on
Depression and Primary Care at Dartmouth - A program to enhance
physicians' ability to recognize and treat depression. Includes
project summaries and resources.
InteliHealth:
Depression - Health information reviewed by Harvard Medical
School. Includes a depression self-assessment, treatment options,
intervention, information on high-risk groups, and an Ask The
Expert section.
Leaflets
About Depression - In 1992, The Royal College of Psychiatrists
launched a 5-year national 'Defeat Depression' campaign. The campaign
emphasized that depression is common, recognizable and treatable.
Life Really Sucks
- Depression & treatment links and forum.
Lift Depression
- Information, case studies, myths debunked, SSRI, treatment options,
books, and tapes.
The Lundbeck Institute -
Information about CNS diseases, such as depression, schizophrenia,
Parkinson, Alzheimer and migraine.
The Meaning of Depression
- Depression is a natural response and a natural solution with
a meaning that can and should be deciphered.
Melancholia
- Resources, comments, information and humor from a sufferer of
depression and melancholia. [.doc format reader required]
Mental Illness Education
Project - MIEP offers manic depression videos for families,
individuals, and institutions.
MerckSource
- Depression - Information and resources about depression
and its causes.
National Foundation for
Depressive Illness Inc. - Information on symptomology, biochemical
make-up, and treatment as well as possible ramifications if left
untreated are examined in this site.
Neurotransmissions
- A concise introduction to the topic of mental illness, especially
depression, with "Myth versus Fact" section and links to major
U.S.-based mental health organizations and other online resources.
100+
Nutrients Crosslinked to Disease - Click to cross between
nutrient and depression associations, scientific research information.
Nutrient, lifestyle, and medical options, drugs, and precautions.
Online
Depression Screening Test - Answer a few simple questions
to determine if you are experiencing depressive symptoms. Provides
a referral list and information on depression.
Path of Hope
- Information, facts, and tools to manage depression. Supportive
forums for people diagnosed with depression and their loved ones.
Submit poetry for helping people understand depression.
Personal
Health Zone - Depression - Depression resources, information,
products and services.
Principal
Health News - News, special reports, treatment tips, and other
resources.
Psych
Central - Depression - Information about depression and mood
disorders, interactive quiz, support forum, and a directory of
recommended resources about depressive illnesses.
RealAge Depression
Center - Information, risk factors, and treatment plans for
all types of depression symptoms, free depression test and personalized
recommendations.
Suite101.com
- Depression - A weekly series of articles on depressive disorder
- diagnosis, treatment, special issues, essays, and personal stories
- plus discussion boards, book reviews, a newsletter archive,
online newsletter sign-up.
Symptoms of Depression
- From SAD, PMDD, anxiety and mood disorders, to chronic and postpartum
depression, learn about the symptoms of depression in women, men,
teens and children.
Teen Depression
- Information and resources about depression and suicide in teenagers
Teen Depression
Central - A place for teens to talk to other teens about their
experiences with depression.
To
Heal Depression - A source of information on cause, diagnosis,
and treatment of depression.
Twilight
Bridge - Depression Resource Center - Resources on depression
including webcasts by prominent psychiatrists, articles, forums,
online screening, support through online forum and links.
Understanding
Depression - Learn to understand depression and the role that
thinking and attitude can play in it. Includes an online depression
test, depression symptoms and cognitive therapy information.
WebMD
- Depression - Articles, links, and resources for sufferers
of depression.
Wing of Madness -
A consumer's guide to depression, with articles, links, and a
message board.
Working Toward
Recovery - Information resource for the treatment of depression
and generalized anxiety disorder - signs, symptoms and causes.
Yahoo!
Health - Depression Health Center - Information on depression
and depressive illnesses - symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, resources,
personal stories, news, drugs & medications.
Seasonal
Depression
Brighten Your Life
- An online book by a psychiatrist about bright light therapy
for depression and sleep.
eMedicine
Health Seasonal Depression (SAD) - provides an overview of
seasonal depression and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Outside In - Information
about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and other body clock related
conditions. jetlag, sundowning, a jetlag calculator, symptoms
checklist, research. Light therapy devices and other helpful light
products. Link to Bio-Brite for US visitors.
SAD
- Seasonal Affective Disorder - Newsletter about seasonal
affective disorder for mental health professionals and SAD sufferers.
SAD
and Depression - Definition and treatment of seasonal affective
disorder; links to other sites about SAD.
SAD evaluations and treatment information
- Information and free on-line and downloadable self-assessment
instruments.
SAD
Info - Light Therapy Products - FAQ and products for Seasonal
Affective Disorder. Answers about light therapy. Links to products
for SAD including light boxes, dawn simulators, light visor, winter
blues book and full spectrum neodymium light bulbs for a better
quality of light.
SAD Study
- Focused on the diagnosis, symptomatology,epidemiology, and light
therapy of SAD.
Seasonal Affective
Disorder - A brief description of SAD, followed by links to
overviews, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Seasonal Affective
Disorder - Information on the diagnosis and treatment of seasonal
depression, jet lag and related mood and sleep problems.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Association - Support organisation in the UK. Information
and membership details.
Seasonal
Depression and Light Therapy - Article from the UK's National
Institute for Medical Research.
Society for Light Treatment and
Biological Rhythms - Not-for-profit international organization
founded in 1988, dedicated to fostering research, professional
development and clinical applications in the fields of light therapy
and biological rhythms.
Sunnex
Lo-Lite: Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder - Describes
the symptoms of SAD, explains why they respond to light therapy
and the benefits of using Sunnex LoLITE lamps to avoid the risk
of retinal damage from bright light.
University of
British Colombia Mood Disorders Centre - Information, articles
and links.
When the Dark Days
of Winter Approach - Dr Norman Rosenthal, who pioneered the
study of SAD. Biography, list of publications, forthcoming speaking
engagements and links.
Postpartum depression
The Association for Post Natal
Illness - Information and advice from the UK charity. Includes
available leaflets and newsletter.
Baby Blues Connection
- Volunteer association providing information, resources and phone
support to postpartum mothers.
BeyondBlue
: National Postnatal Depression Program - This program aims
to research and prevent postnatal depression within Australia.
Center for Postpartum
Health - Addresses the pregnancy and birth needs of women
and their families, before and after delivery, particularly as
it pertains to the development of depression and other mood disorders.
Depression
After Delivery, Inc. - Non-profit organisation offering support,
information and education for those affected by mental health
issues connected with pregnancy and birth.
DrDonnica.com
- An article about postpartum depression including risk factors,
diagnosis and treatment.
Edinburgh
Postnatal Depression Scale - Developed to assist primary care
health professionals to detect mothers suffering from postnatal
depression.
eMedicine
Health: Postpartum Depression - Extensive information about
postpartum depression; including causes, symptoms and treatment.
Also gives practical, self-help techniques.
Emory University
Women's Mental Health Program - Focussing on the evaluation
and treatment of emotional disorders during pregnancy and the
postpartum period. Includes archive of articles covering a range
of studies carried out into pregnancy related mood disorders.
The
Functions of Postpartum Depression - A research article proposing
an evolutionary function for postpartum depression.
iVillage:Emotional
Concerns - Range of articles exploring postpartum depression
and other pregnancy related emotional disorders; including FAQs,
coming off antidepressants and having another baby after suffering
PPD.
Kids
Health - Includes information on severity, diagnosis and treatment.
A
Lighter Shade of Blue - Post partum adjustment, depression
and anxiety. A resource for women to learn about symptoms and
treatments.
Marce Society
- An international society for the understanding, prevention and
treatment of mental illness related to childbearing. Website of
the Australasian Branch.
The Massachusetts
General Hospital Perinatal Psychiatry Program - A women's
mental health center dedicated to the evaluation and treatment
of psychiatric disorder associated with female reproductive function.
Medbroadcast.com
- Causes, symptoms, risk factors and ways to cope.
Meet A Mum Association (MAMA)
- UK registered charity setup in 1979 to help and support mothers
who feel depressed and isolated after their babies are born. UK
network of local support groups.
Melanie's Battle
- A site attempting to raise awareness about postpartum psychosis
and depression.
My
Struggle with Postpartum Depression - Personal website of
Jodi Kluchar, who overcame postpartum depression. Includes links
to other PPD resources.
PND Productions
- A Postnatal Depression (PND) video and CD ROM for health care
professionals and parents dealing with the postnatal depression
and its effects. Produced by PND counsellor, Liz Wise.
Post Natal Depression -
Information, stories and support forum.
Postpartum Assistance
for Mothers - Dr. Shoshana Bennett offers education and emotional
support for women experiencing postpartum depression and other
prenatal and postpartum mood disorders.
Postpartum
Dads - Information compiled by dads who have successfully
assisted their wives to fully recover. Contains firsthand resources
for new fathers and information for professionals.
Postpartum Depression
- Information regarding assessment of risk, causes and treatment
options.
Postpartum
Depression, Anxiety and Psychosis - One woman's account of
her decent into and back out of postpartum depression and anxiety.
Postpartum
Experience - An informational site by a mother who has suffered
from PPD and is currently collecting personal experience stories
in order to compile a book about a range of postpartum mood disorders.
Postpartum
Feelings - Identifying and dealing with postpartum blues,
serious depression and psychosis.
Postpartum Stress Center
- Information on postpartum depression, including diagnosis and
self help and message boards.
Postpartum Support
International - A self-help support network, research guide
and international bibliography on postpartum depression. Includes
a self-assessment test.
PPD Support Page
- Offering peer support and resources to people dealing with postpartum
mood disorders.
Pregnancy and
Depression - A compilation of online information about depression
during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Focus is primarily on antidepressants
and most links are to research-based information.
Royal
College of Psychiatrists: Post Natal Depression - Patient
information focussing on the diagnosis and quick treatment of
PND, including a list of tips for helping relieve the effects
of PND.
The Ruth Rhoden Craven Foundation,
Inc - Providing information and support to women suffering
from postpartum depression. Includes medical resources and treatment
information.
Surrey Post Natal Depression
- Support and information site developed by East Surrey Primary
Care Trust in conjunction with local mothers who have experienced
postnatal depression.
UCLA
Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood Disorders Program - A comprehensive
center devoted to the study and treatment of emotional difficulties
associated with pregnancy and the postpartum.
Understanding Postnatal
Depression - Information and tips for mothers and families
affected by PND, compiled by a mother who has experienced the
illness herself. Provides two forums for sharing experiences and
support.
Understanding
Postnatal Depression - UK mental health charity information
booklet with extensive information about postnatal depression,
including signs, causes, self-help and support. [PDF]
Web
MD: Postpartum Depression - For the one in 10 new dads whose
partners suffer from postpartum depression, it can be a frightening
and lonely experience. Looking at PPD from the Father's perspective.
WebMD:
Behind the Smile - Marie Osmond visited WebMD Live to discuss
her struggle with postpartum depression (PPD). PPD can seem overwhelming,
but with proper help, it can be treated.
WellMother.com - Information
resource for postpartum depression, depression in pregnancy, infertility,
PMS, menopause, pregnancy loss and other reproductive mental health
issues.
Childhood
depression
About Teen Depression
- Information on teen depression diagnosis, treatment and statistics.
Alice's
Garden - Support and information for parents of children with
depression, including a catalog of links, a discussion board and
an ICQ group.
Childhood
Depression - A mood disorder among children that resembles
depression in adults, but shows up in very different ways in children.
Interactive Glossary - TherapistFinder.net.
Children
and Medication for Depression - Articles, agencies, organizations,
and websites to find information and resources for issues involving
the medication of children, adolescents, and teenagers for the
treatment of depression.
Dealing
With Teen Depression - Information and statistics on depression
and suicide among adolescents.
The Depressed Child
- For adults who want to help depressed children. Administered
by the parent of a child who died of undiagnosed depression. Chat
room, list of symptoms and treatments, legislative/political developments,
and resources.
Depression
in Children and Adolescents - Information on how to identify
signs of depression from early childhood children through adolescence.
Discussion of treatment options.
Depression
in Children and Adolescents - Diagnosis and treatment of childhood
and adolescent depression.
Depression
in Youth - Childhood Depression - Childhood and adolescent
depression resources, from your About.com Depression Guide.
Experience
Journal: Pediatric Depression - Stories and personal experiences
from families with a child suffering from depression.
MerckSource
- Adolescent Depression - Information about depression in
teens, its causes and warning signs.
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive
Association - To educate patients, families, professionals,
and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive
illness as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for
patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma;
to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward
the elimination of these illnesses.
Parenting
a Child with Depression - Support group for parents. Share
stories, experiences, and advice.
Teen Depression
- Preevention, detection, and treatment of teen depression and
how to distinguish it from teen stress.
Three
Springs - Residential treatment center for child and adolescent
depression.
Three
Springs - residential treatment center for child and adolescent
depression.
Understanding
and Dealing With Depression in Ages 6 to 12 - Covers symptoms
of depression in children, as well as recommended treatment and
advice to parents.
Wing
of Madness: Children and Depression - Discusses myths about
childhood depression, symptoms and treatment options.
Depression
forums
Beating the Beast Depression
Forum - People suffering from depression can seek information,
support and friendship from others who understand, including personal
stories.
Blue
Fallen Angels - A forum for gay, lesbian, bi, and tranxsexual
people and their friends who are affected by depression and/or
other mental health issues.
The Blue Room - Live
depression chat rooms, message boards, depression news and links
to related information.
Building Foundations - A comprehensive
community site, proving discussion forums, chat, resources and
support for the mood disorders community and their allies.
Cassie's
Depression Chat Room - A chat room for people suffering from
depression, manic or any form of mental illness.
Castle
Of Peace - Share experiences in the depression and anxiety
forum with a friendly ring of friends with anxiety and depression
or mental health disorders.
The Circle
- Support group for people suffering from depression, bipolar,
panic disorder, and other depression-inducing disorders.
Darkside - Refuge
for the Children of the Night - A place for people with mood
and/or personality disorders. Chat room and forums. For discussions,
peer support, or hanging out.
The Depressed -
A site for the depressed, by the depressed, discussing depression,
and focusing on getting better through community.
Depression
Chat - A resource for depression and other related mental
health information. Includes newsletter, chat, and messageboard.
Depression Chat Room
and Message Board - Ask questions to be answered by depression
chat peers, inform others of your experiences with depression.
Depression
Community - Message boards and chat dedicated to sharing information,
offering support, and coping strategies for depression. Community
moderated by volunteers dealing with depression themselves.
Depression Forums
- Discuss causes of depression and side effects from depression
medications.
Forum at depression.about.com
- Message board and chat for people with depression. Includes
guidelines, a member's photo gallery and a guide to using the
forum.
The
Imagination Station Health & Medical Awareness Forum -
Supportive discussion of Depression, Chronic Pain, Panic Disorders,
PTSD, Disabilities, Benefits and related complications.
Mixed Nuts
Depression Community - Uses humor to deal with depression.
Information, chat and message board for people with depressive
disorders.
Pro
Health's Depression Message Board - Chat room and message
board for those suffering from depression.
Supportgroup - Online
support group for people suffering disorders such as depression,
anxiety and self injury related disorders. People of all ages
welcome.
Support4Hope - Moderated
chat and message boards focusing on bipolar depression and other
mental health topics. A password is necessary to chat and a chat
tutorial and FAQ are included.
Teen Moods - Online forum
for teens suffering from depression.
Trapped Minds: Mood
Disorder & Depression Support Forum - Online peer support
for depression.
UK Depression - A
support and discussion forum for people suffering from all types
of depression and anxiety disorders.
Voy Forums - Message board
for people feeling down, sad, or depressed.
Wing
of Madness Message Boards - Offers two message boards. One
offering a safe, supportive atmosphere for people suffering from
depression, and one for family and friends of people with depression/mental
illness. Links to some other boards as well.
Personal
stories about depression
Andrew's
Depression Page - A firsthand account of the trials and tribulations
of the disorder and ways to treat it.
Because Depression
Sucks - The diary of one person with depression and a chat
facility.
Black Dog Days
- Written by one of many people throughout the globe who have
had their lives disrupted with depression. Online diary created
for its therapeutic benefits; for the writer and for others.
Black
Dreams - A depression related site where visitors can either
read my thoughts while depressed or submit their own work.
Catatonia's
Hideout - About her struggle with depression and self-injury,
containing of information and resources. Online diary, poetry,
survey, and ramblings.
Catherine's Mental
Health Website - Personal experiences of mental health, poetry,
services, disorders, medication, DSS benefits and a support forum.
Darkness Falls:
The Depths of Depression - Personal experience with depression,
facts about depression, and poetry.
Depressed?
Read Abraham Lincoln's Words - Description of Abraham Lincoln's
depression and his advice to others who were also suffering from
it.
A Depressed Soul
- I suffer from clinical depression... this is my story amd my
recovery thanks to great support
Depression
- Information on depression from a personal perspective.
Depression
- Links to mental health sites and short personal story.
Depression
- Information on depression, personal stories and poems, message
board, articles, book reviews, depression test, self-injury information,
and links.
Depression
and Alcoholism: A Diary - A Depression sufferer's day to day
account of his battle with depression and his urge to drink. Includes
a forum of people with similar problems.
Depression
and Creativity - Personal experience of depression with a
focus on creativity and mental illness.
Depression
and Suicide Awareness - Information on depression in high
school and college students, depression in women and general depression
from a clinical depressed individual.
Depression
Information - A place made for teens by a teen on causes of
depression and advise.
Depression
Journal - Selections form a young woman's secret journal about
her struggle with depression.
Depression
Poems - Empathetic poems for those who are hurting, grieving,
or depressed. Includes inspirational support.
Depression Resources
- Links to a wide variety of information from scientific findings
to personal stories from depression sufferers.
Depression
Resources Page - Clearinghouse of internet resources regarding
mental health, depression, and optional treatments. Additional
links to journals, prayer resources, and suicide prevention.
Ellie - Life as a teenager
with depression. Understanding depression and coping with it and
with other psychiatric conditions.
Escape from Clinical
Depression - Medical student tells personal story of insight
into an origin of depression. Learned helplessness, negative feedback
control, and defense mechanisms are among the ideas discussed.
Exposed Souls
- Emotions, poetry and journaling inspired by depression.
Fading Out - A
personal story about life, depression and God in the center of
it.
Faith
and Depression - A page of encouragement to those who may
be suffering from depression.
Fallen Angel
- A journey through the mind of a manic-depressive/borderline
personality.
Focus Therapy
for Depression - Why do people get depression? How to help
them and what causes depression.
Grant's Information
on Depression - Personal story of battle with depression,
links, articles on depression, health supplements, anxiety and
meditation, poetry, essays, books and support groups.
Hope
In Sight - Christians With Depression - Comfort and hope from
God's word. Share your story and read what others have shared.
How to Fight
Depression. - Short text about depression in light of the
bible, the classics, and media reports.
Illusions
In The Dark - A personal view of depression. Understanding
the illness with medical facts and dealing with it through art,
poetry, and medication.
An
Inside look - Personal look at depression from a 14 year old
male.
Lifting
the Fog on Depression - Provides resource links to depression
sites. Also includes Kerrie's story about her own battle with
depression.
Living with Mental Illness
- Personal experience of depression and PTSD. Includes extracts
from her diary and a poem.
The Lonely
Darkness - A personal experience of depression, what it is,
how it feels, how to cope with it.
The Man Behind The
Mask - The story of Michael Cyrus Marek and his struggles
with depression, self injury, and anxiety.
Mandys Depression
Home page - Writings by one with the personal experiences
of depression, rape, abuse, miscarage and self harm. Includes
resources and links on these and related subjects.
Michaels Domain
- Personal story of a struggle with depression and self injury.
Quitting
Oxazepam - Personal experience with quitting Oxazepam (Serax).
Rhyme
Of The Ancient Wanderer - Information and support for those
who suffer from Dysthymia and other depressive disorders.
Silent Words - personal
account of living with BPD, depression, suicidal ideation, self
harm, suicide, self hatred. What it's like to be mentally ill
and 'labelled'
Skin Deep -
Poems, inspirational quotes, and information for those suffering
from depression, self harm, or suicidal thoughts.
Sola's Asylum
- My uncensored emotional asylum of depression and rage.
Stop The Blues - Conventional
treatment for depression normally involves toxic drugs and psychotherapy.
Personal account of overcoming this disease by following a natural
food diet.
Tales from the Depressed
Zone - The story of one young man's battles with depression,
social phobia, overeating, and sexual addiction.
Things To Be Happy
About - A list of submitted things to be happy about when
experiencing depression.
Thomas John
Sova - Sova vs. City of Mt. Pleasant Michigan. Warns parents
with children who suffer from depression to keep their children
away from the police.
Undoing Depression
- Richard O'Connor speaks as a suicide survivor and therapist
when he gives advice for depression prevention. Includes a lecture
calendar.
A View from My World.
- online journal of depression victim.
Voices of
Depression - Introduces a compilation of writings by people
suffering from depression. Includes a link to Andrew's resourceful
depression page.
The Voices of
Suicide - A personal accounts page which discusses suicide,
depression and other subjects. Includes poetry, a message board
and chat room.
Depression
support
Affective
Friends SIG - A confidential support group for Mensans who
have an affective disorder, know someone who does, or work in
the mental health field.
Angels
for Depression - Support group for people who suffer from
various types of depression.
Blue
Fallen Angels - Information and links focused on depression
and the GLBTI Community.
The Castaways
- Depression support, including helpful links, a bulletin board,
chat room, and poetry written by depressives.
Coping With Depression
Fallout - Help for those that suffer the fallout of relating
to and dealing with a clinically depressed loved one.
Crying-inside -
Support and information for those suffering from depression and
their relatives.
DEPEND -
Depression Support Network (UK).
Depressed Anonymous
- Formed to provide therapeutic resources for depressed individuals
of all ages.
Depression
- Support for sufferers of depressive illnesses.
Depression
& Manic-Depression Support Group of Norwalk, CT - Self-help
group run by its members.
Depression Alliance
- A UK charity which offers support, workshops and publications.
Depression
Alliance Chelmsford - Support group of sufferers of depression,
meets regularly to share and to cope.
Depression and
Anxiety Support - Depression and anxiety online mutual support
group.
Depression and Bipolar Support
Alliance - Free information on depression and bipolar disorder
as well as listings to over 1000 patient support groups acrosst
the country.
Depression and Bipolar Support
Alliance Greater Chicago - Peer-to-peer group offering support
and information about depression and the bipolar illness.
Depression Australia
- Resource directory for depression services in Australia.
Depression Caregiver
Support - Provides advice and support to loved ones who care
for a depressed person. Links and a message board.
The Depression Center
- Information about Major Depressive Disorder for both consumers
and physicians. Includes the Depression Test and a moderated support
group.
Depression
Chat - Support and advice community for people with depression.
Depression
Forums - Moderated forums for support, help and information
on depressive illnesses and medications.
Depression Resources
- A place of refuge and understanding. You are not alone.
Depression
Support - Members of a message board on AOL who come together
to share their thoughts, fears, and victories concerning depression.
Includes poetry, medication information and links.
Depression-Anxiety-Self
Help - An anonymous non-interactive group restricted to persons
18 or older who are using self-help measures that relieve depression.
Depression-Cause-Cure
- An anonymous non-interactive group restricted to persons 18
or older who are using self-help measures that relieve anxiety
and depression.
Depressive
and Manic-Depressive Association of New York City - A psychoeducational
support group program for persons with depression, bipolar disorder,
family members and friends. DMDA members are a community dedicated
to recovery and wellness in coping with depressive illnesses.
eSupportGroups
Depression Forums - Message board for sufferers of depression.
Families for Depression
Awareness - Helps families and caregivers understand and cope
with depression.
Friends
- A forum for people to give and receive support for depression
and other mental illnesses.
Friends
Recovering Together - A group of people offering each other
support in their recovery from depression, anxiety, and/or one
of the personality disorders.
The Fun Foundation - Nonprofit
organization formed to educate and assist the public on the benefits
of treatment for depression.
Gr8Friends
- Find new non-judgmental friends and people who care. Share your
problems. Group tries to help people who suffer from anxiety,
depression, and self injury.
Heartfeelings - Offering
support via a virtual caregiver.
Inner-Peace
- Support with the loss of a relationship, esteem, health or a
job, emotional problems, stress, anxiety, and depression.
JourneyTowardsFreedom.com
- Depression chat and forum support.
LastExitForTheLost
- Support and advice, information and links for the depressed.
LUCY - Let Us Connect
You - Support group for persons suffering from depression.
MaleDepression.com
- Support for men who suffer from depression (overt depression),
covert depression, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder,
and other mood disorders such as dysthymia.
Manic's
Dance - Manic Depressives and their Loved Ones - Active and
supportive message board forum, chat rooms, and informational
resources for manic depression (Bipolar Disorder) "dancers" and
the loved ones at their sides.
Mixed Nuts Depression Community
- Information on depression, bipolar disorder and medications.
Suicide crisis phone numbers. Includes a message boards and chat
room.
The Mood
Disorders Forum - A public discussion forum devoted to the
mood disorders, including manic depression (bipolar disorder)
and depression (unipolar disorder).
The Mood Disorders Support Group
of New York City - A non profit, self-help organization serving
both individuals with depression and manic-depression (bipolar
disorder), as well as their families and friends.
New York
City Depressive and Manic-Depressive Group - Free psychoeducational
support group in Manhattan for persons diagnosed with depression
or bipolar disorder. For family members and friends. Group offers
newsletter, facilitator training program, employment workshop
series, NYC mental health referrals.
Organization for Bipolar Affective
Disorders Society - Bipolar disorder and depression support
group.
The Safe
Place - Depression support forum with both message board and
chat.
The Samaritans -
A UK charity offering support to people who are suicidal or despairing.
They are on hand 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Support4Hope - Depression
and bipolar support chats and forum boards, along with helpful
information for sufferers and their families.
Trapped Minds - Online
adult and teenage depression support group, live chat, user feedback,
forums, journals, links and resources.
True
Acceptance - Depression, addiction, PTSD and DID resources,
motivation, jokes, fun sites, e-cards, and religious freebies.
Turnaround
- For friends and relatives of people suffering from a depressive
illness or condition. Message board and links to resources.
Your Depression Resource
- Message board and resources regarding depression.
Depression
Treatment
Alternative
Mental Health - Provides information on alternative treatments
for depression. Searchable directory of practitioners and clinics.
Alternative Solutions
to Depression - Resources offer ideas that range from changing
thinking patterns to changing diet. Books, articles, and online
quiz.
APA Help Center - Provides
information on coping with problems, the mind-body connection,
mental health conditions, therapy and how to find a psychologist.
Bristol Hypnotherapy
Clinic - Brief therapy for clinical as well as ante and post
natal depression. Includes information about the causes of depression.
Cognitive Therapy
Center of Brooklyn - Overview of cognitive behavior therapy
with information for consumers.
Depression.com
- Treating Depression - Information on treating depression,
including a depression treatment plan, plus medication for anxiety
and depression.
ECT.org - Information about
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Articles, news, studies, 1st
Person Project with self reports, message board. Support and advocacy
for ECT consumer survivors.
Food and Mood Project
- Explores the relationship of nutrition and mood. Includes recipes
for feeling better, resources, survey and findings.
Managing
Anxiety and Depression - Article lists ways to manage anxiety
and depression.
Meditation
and Depression - How the practice of meditation can aid with
depression.
The Myth of Depression Medications
- Use the power of your mind - not antidepressants - to handle
depression, anxiety, and panic attacks.
National Empowerment Center
- Contains recovery resources and self help tools.
NIMH
- Depression - Offers booklets and fact sheets for consumers
and researchers. Listing of clinical trials and funding opportunities.
Nutritional Healing
- Provides guidelines for treating depressive and other disorders
with supplements. Lists common deficiencies and depressive symptoms.
The Option Institute - Personal
growth programs for help with depression, anxiety and fibromyalgia.
The Other Side Resource
- Information about adverse side effects of antidepressants and
other psychiatric drugs, including prozac, paxil, and zoloft.
Psychology
Online - Contains an overview of psychotherapy and medication.
Lists side effects of medication and questions to ask the doctor.
The role of cognitive therapy in treating depression.
Repetitive Transcranial
Magnetic Stimulation for Depression - Clinics located in Canada
employing rTMS to treat depression, OCD, auditory hallucinations,
schizophrenia and Parkinson's. Includes articles and frequently
asked questions about rTMS.
Roundtable
Ministries - Offers a non-denominational approach to treating
depression.
Transcranial Magnetic
Stimulation for Major Depression - New treatment for resistant
Major Depression offers the benefit of Shock Therapy without the
major problems of disability, memory loss, seizure or anesthesia.
Treatments
for Depression - Depression treatments including medication,
psychotherapy, self-help, and alternative treatments such as herbs
and phototherapy.
University of Michigan
Depression Center - The University of Michigan Depression
Center working to develop, disseminate, and advance science, education,
treatment and prevention strategies for clinical depression.
Uplift Program
- Program for depression based on medical research and mind-body
techniques. Articles, fact-sheets, self-help tips, courses, news
archive, free newsletters, courses and audio-programs for sufferers,
carers and health professionals.
Yoga For Depression
- Articles and resources about Yoga practice to balance to the
body and emotions.
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