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.

Answers to Depression - Depression information, causes, diagnosis, ebook on how to feel better and self test.

Beyondblue - Australian organisation provides 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.

Clinical Depression - Wikipedia entry includes van Gogh painting, descriptions of treatments, signs and symptoms, causes and the prognosis.

Cure for Unhappiness - Unhappiness and grief - causes and cures.

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 - (US) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.

Depression - Diagnosis and treatment of depression.

Depression - The Royal College of Psychiatrists offers leaflets and a list of resources for patients and relatives. Some can be downloaded as PDF files.

Depression - Influences and Solutions - Personality theory and depression from the existential and spiritual or transpersonal view.

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 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: 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 Help and Prevention - Depression help, information on symptoms and cure of different types of depression, recommended books, self help courses, and articles.

Depression Information - Offers information on multiple different types of depression from both traditional and alternative views.

Depression News - Topix - News on depression collected from diverse sources on the web.

Depression Resource Center - Medical news, information, articles, links, message boards, and books.

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.

Depression-Net - A source of information on depression, treatments and medicines. Includes patient and information from medical professionals.

depressionServices.com.au - A source of information, help, and support for people who have depression or are depressed.

eMedicine Health - Depression - Overview of depression and its causes, symptoms and treatment.

Focus on Depression - Depression and depressive disorders - information on treatment, antidepressant medications, and support groups.

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.

The Lundbeck Institute - Information about CNS diseases, such as depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson, Alzheimer and migraine.

Mayo Clinic: Depression - Includes symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, self-care, coping skills, alternative medicine, and a self-assessment test.

The Meaning of Depression - Depression is a natural response and a natural solution with a meaning that can and should be deciphered.

Mental Illness Education Project - MIEP offers manic depression videos for families, individuals, and institutions.

Merck: Depression - Information and resources about depression and its causes.

100+ Nutrients Crosslinked to Disease - Click to cross between nutrient and depression associations, scientific research information. Nutrient, lifestyle, and medical options, drugs, and precautions.

Principal Health News - News, special reports, treatment tips, and other resources.

Psych Central - Depression Information & Treatment - Information, interactive quiz, support forum, and a directory of recommended resources.

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.

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 Health Center - Provides explanations of symptoms, medications, and therapy.

Wing of Madness - A consumer's guide to depression, with articles, links, and a message board.

Seasonal Depression

American Family Physician: Seasonal Affective Disorders - An in depth, clinical discussion of this disorder.

Brighten Your Life - An online book by a psychiatrist about bright light therapy for depression and sleep.

Center for Environmental Therapeutics - Non-profit organization dedicated to education and research on treatments for SAD, nonseasonal depression and circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Includes forum, FAQ and self-assessment tool.

Mayo Clinic: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Describes symptoms, screening and treatment options.

Norman E. Rosenthal - Pioneering research psychiatrist presents articles, personal comments, and mentions of his books.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Association - Information and membership details for a UK based organization.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Winter Depression - Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder. Covers related mood and sleep problems.

Seasonal Depression and Light Therapy - An essay from the National Institute for Medical Research in the UK describes light's effect on mood.

Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms - An international organization promoting research, professional development and clinical applications, with details of meetings and membership.

What is SAD? - Basic fact sheet from the National Organization for SAD.

Yahoo Groups: S-A-D - Message board for sufferers.

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.

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 - Includes 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.

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.

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.

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.

Postnatal Depression Yahoo Group - Forum for women suffering from post pregnancy 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, 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. Includes a self-assessment test.

PPD Support Page - Offering peer support and resources to people dealing with postpartum mood disorders.

Royal College of Psychiatrists: Post Natal Depression - Patient information leaflet can also be downloaded as a PDF document.

The Ruth Rhoden Craven Foundation, Inc - Providing information and support to women suffering from postpartum depression. Includes medical resources and treatment information.

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 - UK mental health charity information booklet with information about postnatal depression, including signs, causes, self-help and support. [PDF]

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.

Veritee's Post Natal Illness Forum - An open forum which does not require registration. Includes a subforum for men.

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.

Childhood depression

Alice's Garden - Support and information for parents of children with depression, including a catalog of links, a discussion board and an ICQ group.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 community site, proving discussion forums, chat, resources and support for the mood disorders community and their allies.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Personal stories about depression

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.

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.

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.

Fading Out - A personal story about life, depression and God in the center of it.

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.

How to Fight Depression. - Short text about depression in light of the bible, the classics, and media reports.

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.

Mandys Depression Home page - Writings by one with the personal experiences of depression, rape, abuse, miscarriage and self harm. Includes resources and links on these and related subjects.

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.

Shelter in the Rain - Offers daily thoughts, inspirational stories, music lyrics, and poetry.

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.

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.

Depression support

Angels for Depression - Support group for people who suffer from various types of depression.

Coping With Depression Fallout - Help for those that suffer the fallout of relating to and dealing with a clinically depressed loved one.

Depressed Anonymous - Formed to provide therapeutic resources for depressed individuals of all ages.

Depression - Support for sufferers of depressive illnesses.

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 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 Resources - A place of refuge and understanding. You are not alone.

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.

Families for Depression Awareness - Helps families and caregivers understand and cope with depression.

Friends Recovering Together - A group of people offering each other support in their recovery from depression, anxiety, and/or one of the personality disorders.

I Battle Depression - Featuring support, personal experiences, stories, advice, chat, talk and resources from real people.

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.

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.

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.

Depression Treatment

Alternative Mental Health - Provides information on alternative treatments for depression. Searchable directory of practitioners and clinics.

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.

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.

MindCare Centres - Clinics located in Canada employing rTMS to treat depression, OCD, auditory hallucinations, schizophrenia and Parkinson's. Includes articles and frequently asked questions about rTMS.

Non-Drug Alternatives in Depression Treatment (NAMI) - Explains alternatives to medication for treating various types of depression.

Nutritional Healing - Provides guidelines for treating depressive and other disorders with supplements. Lists common deficiencies and depressive symptoms.

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.

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.

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.