Home Page: http://www.depressionalliance.org/
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression. They work to relieve and to prevent this treatable condition by providing information and support services. They also campaign to raise awareness amongst the general public about the realities of depression.
This website contains information about the symptoms of, and treatments for, depression, as well as research, publications, press office, campaigns, and local groups.
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Home Page: http://www.depression.com/
This site (sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline) offers information designed to help you get the facts on depression and learn how to manage depression.
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Home Page: http://www.mind.org.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+depression.htm
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by:
- advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems
- challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion
- influencing policy through campaigning and education
- inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity
- achieving equal rights through campaigning and education.
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Fellowship of Depressives Anonymous
Home Page: http://www.depressionanon.co.uk/
A self-help organisation for people who are experiencing or have experienced depression, and their carers. Members receive six newsletters a year. Pen and telephone friends and some local groups are available. Also offers advice to people wishing to start a support group. This website includes details of their information line: staffed 4 hours a day, answerphone at other times.
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Home Page: http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all babies, children and young people up to the age of 25.
YoungMinds provides a Parents Information Service for anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person. Other services include training and consultancy and publications for young people, parents and professionals covering a range of issues including depression, bullying and self-harm. A bi-monthly magazine is available for everyone who works with children and young people.
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Home Page: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/depression/depression.aspx
This website is for anyone who is troubled by feelings of depression, including friends and relatives.
It describes what it feels like to be depressed, how you can help yourself, how to help someone else who is depressed, and what help you can get from professionals. It mentions some of the things we don't know about depression. There is also a list of other places where you can get further information.
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Home Page: http://www.samaritans.org.uk/
A national organisation offering support to those in distress who feel suicidal or despairing and need someone to talk to. The telephone number of your local branch can be found in the telephone directory.
Samaritans also provides a widely used e-mail service (not a chatroom but they endeavour to answer within 24 hours).
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Home Page: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=127
NHS Direct Online is a website providing comprehensive health advice for people living in England - and is supported by a 24-hour helpline.
The site provides information on symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, side effects, complications and prevention.
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Home Page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health
Condition Info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_depression.shtml
BBC Health offers a complete A-Z illness listing, with related articles and guides plus a message board where users can share their experiences.
The BBC offers the facts on depression in layperson's terms as well as advice on living with the condition and how to go about treating it. The latest research can also be found here - along with a series of personal stories submitted by other sufferers. There are useful contacts to support groups and other organisations, too.
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Home Page: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://community.netdoktor.com/ccs/uk/depression/facts/whatis/article.jsp?articleIdent=uk.depression.facts.whatis.uk_depression_article_1822
NetDoctor.co.uk is a collaboration between committed doctors, healthcare professionals and patients in the UK. Their website aims to break down the "medical language barrier" between doctor and patient and offers a large online encyclopaedia of diseases and related medicines.
The site looks at what depression is, how it is caused, who is at risk, symptoms, treatments and what to do if you or someone you know is depressed.
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