Websites providing information and support on Depression
The links on this page are based anywhere in the world. If you are looking for just Scotland-specific sites visit our Scotland page. We have an large selection of links. Please use the menu to the left to view a different category.
General Depression
Perinatal Depression
Bipolar Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Disclaimer
Depression Alliance Scotland takes no responsibility for the content of external sites and inclusion of an organisation on this list does not constitute a recommendation by Depression Alliance Scotland.
General Depression Sites
Aware Defeat Depression
http://www.aware.ie/
National charity supporting people with depression in Ireland
Location: Ireland
Aware Defeat Depression Northern Ireland
http://www.aware-ni.org.uk/
Depression support, information and advice for people living in Northern Ireland
Location: Northern Ireland
Beyond Blue
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Australian national charity supporting people with depression. Site contains useful information about depression and a forum
Location: Australia
Black Dog Institute
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/index.cfm
A clinical, research and educational body dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and Bipolar Disorder
Location: Australia
Blue Pages
http://bluepages.anu.edu.au/home/
Australian Depression Support site. Also contains a link to Mood Gym, a free online Cognitive Therapy course
Location: Australia
Breathing Space
http://www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk/
Free, confidential phone-line for people experiencing emotional problems 0800 83 85 87 open 6pm - 2am during the week and 24 hours at the weekend (6pm Friday - 6am Monday). Their website contains comprehensive information on emotional problems including depression.
Location: Scotland
Brilliant Madness
http://www.abrilliantmadness.org
Brilliant Madness is a mental health support group, whose mission is to provide support for people who are doing everything within their power to help themselves. This site is for those who are active in their healing process.
Location: UK
CALM
http://www.thecalmzone.net
CALM is a helpline and website for men aged 15 - 35. Suicide is STILL the second biggest killer of men in this age group. Helpline 0800 58 58 58
Location: UK
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
http://www.canmat.org
Canadian site containing useful information about depression, bipolar depression and anxiety
Location: Canada
CBT Forum
http://www.cbtforum.net
CBT forum has been set up to provide information, support, advice and a chance to share and form friendships with like-minded people undergoing CBT and those interested in learning more about it.
Location: UK
Depend
http://www.dep-end.org
Information about depression.
Location: UK
Depression Alliance
http://www.depressionalliance.org
Provides information about depression and self-help support groups for people affected by depression and their family and friends in England
Location: England
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.dbsalliance.org/
American website with information about depression and bipolar depression
Location: USA
Depression Forums
http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/forums.html
A Depression and mental health online support group
Location: Worldwide
Depression Guide
http://www.depression-guide.com/
Information about depression and a support forum
Location: USA
Depression In Teenagers
http://www.depressioninteenagers.com/
Website for teenagers giving information and support about coping with depression produced by the Young People's Unit at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Location: Scotland
Depression Learning Path
http://www.clinical-depression.co.uk
Free Depression Learning Path that some may find interesting or useful. Also a "Depression Recovery Program" course for sale.
Location: UK
Depression UK
http://www.depressionuk.org/
A national self-help charity promoting mutual support between individuals affected by depression, through pen and phone friend schemes, internet D-UK Chat, and newsletters with many members
Location: UK
Depression World
http://www.depression-world.org.uk/
Provides information; advice and support to any one affected by mental illness but focuses on depression.
Location: UK
Doing Well
http://www.doingwell.org.uk/
This site is designed to help you assess your mood- and to know what to do next if you are depressed.
Location: Scotland
Dr Ivan's Depression Central
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
An extensive collection of useful links about depression.
Location: USA
Dysthymia UK
http://www.dysthymia.org.uk
Information about Dysthymic Disorder or chronic mild depression.
Location: UK
Edspace
http://www.edspace.org.uk
Online information service and directory of services for Edinburgh and the Lothians. Has information about various issues connected with mental health and a searchable directory of local resources
Location: Scotland
Get Connected
http://www.getconnected.org.uk
Get Connected is the first step in finding help. We give you emotional support with any issue and then find you the best help available. Support is available by phone, email and web chat for young people aged 25 and under.
Location: UK
Glasgow STEPS
http://www.glasgowsteps.com/
Website from the NHS primary care mental health team in South East Glasgow. This site will tell you all about common stress problems and give you some ideas on how best to tackle them.
Location: Scotland
Health Talk Online
http://www.healthtalkonline.org/mental_health/
Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness including depression and ethnic minority experiences of mental health
Location: UK
Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com/
Information on a comprehensive list of mental health conditions. Self-diagnosis tools
Location: USA
Inverness Suicide Awareness Group
http://www.s-a-g.co.uk/
Inverness Suicide Awareness Group is a non-profit making organisation that operates solely on the efforts of volunteers who have all unfortunately had first hand of dealing with the traumas associated with suicide. They have a 24 hour helpline on 01467 237314 and a monthly group.
Location: Scotland
Journeys
http://www.journeysonline.org.uk/
Support for people with depression in Wales. Self-help support groups and depression information.
Location: Wales/Cymru
Lift Depression - The Human Givens Approach
http://www.lift-depression.com/
The site aims to give depressed people information about the Human Givens Approach. This approach takes the view that, when innate physical and emotional needs – the human givens – are met well, people cannot help but be mentally healthy. Includes information about the link between worrying, dreaming and depression.
Location: UK
Living Life to the Full
http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/
Living Life to The Full Online is a free life skills course. The course uses a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approach . Joining and using the site is entirely free DAS is one of the supporters of Living Life to the Full.
Location: Scotland
Look OK... Feel Crap?
http://www.lookokfeelcrap.org
There are times in all of our lives when we feel crap, right? When people and events just annoy us and we can feel down from time to time. That’s pretty normal and isn’t necessarily a problem. It is a problem when these feelings just don’t ever seem to go away and you realise that it has been ages since you’ve really enjoyed yourself. Well, that’s what this site is all about. Website written by DAS.
Location: Scotland
Mind
http://www.mind.org.uk/
National association for mental health in England and Wales. Although they don't cover Scotland their site is worth a visit as it contains comprehensive information about various mental health conditions including depression and treatments.
Location: England
Mood Project
http://www.moodproject.org/
The main aim of the project is to identify people in the west of West Lothian who are over the age of 60 and who are at risk of developing depression or mental health problems. The project provides a range of resources which will help prevent the onset of mental illness.
Location: Scotland
Moodjuice Forth Valley
http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/
The site is designed to offer information, advice to those experiencing troublesome thoughts, feelings and actions. From the site you are able to print off various self-help guides covering conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, panic and sleep problems.
Location: Scotland
National Institute for Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Information on mental health conditions
Location: USA
Netdoctor Depression Community
http://community.netdoktor.com/ccs/uk/depression/index.jsp
Online support community and information about depression and bipolar depression
Location: UK
Overcome Depression
http://www.overcomedepression.co.uk/home.html
OvercomeDepression contains over 80 articles all written by our team of experts and we add around new 10 articles each month.
Location: UK
Rethink
http://www.rethink.org
English organisation which has useful information about severe mental illness on their website
Location: England
Steps for Stress
www.infoscotland.com/stepsforstress
This website covers practical ways to start dealing with stress
Location: Scotland
Students against Depression
http://www.studentdepression.org/site/
Website with information for students about depression and how to tackle it
Location: UK
Touching Minds
http://www.touchingminds.org/
Information and support for people with mood disorders
Location: UK
UK Depression
http://ukdepression.co.uk
UK-based Depression forum and online community
Location: UK
Perinatal Depression
Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI)
http://www.apni.org/
Countrywide network of phone and postal volunteers. Depressed mothers are phoned/written to at regular intervals throughout their illness and the recovery period. Also support service for husbands and families of the depressed mother.
Location: England
Bluebell (Postnatal Depression)
http://www.bluebellday.org.uk
Awareness raising about postnatal depression and a helpline: Bluebell at Parentline Scotland - 0800 3 457 457.
Location: Scotland
Pilton Community Health Project
http://www.pchp.org.uk/
Community based organisation. Services include a counselling service and women’s support service (including support for those with post-natal depression)
Location: Scotland
Bipolar Depression
Bipolar Fellowship Scotland
http://www.bipolarscotland.org.uk/
Provides information, support and advice for people with bipolar depression their relatives, friends and carers, and all who care. Runs a network of community-based bipolar self-help groups throughout Scotland.
Location: Scotland
Black Dog Institute
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/index.cfm
A clinical, research and educational body dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and Bipolar Disorder
Location: Australia
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
http://www.canmat.org
Canadian site containing useful information about depression, bipolar depression and anxiety
Location: Canada
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.dbsalliance.org/
American website with information about depression and bipolar depression
Location: USA
K12 Academics - Bipolar Disorder
http://www.k12academics.com/bipolar_disorder.htm
Information about Bipolar disorder
Location: World
MDF The Bipolar Organisation
http://www.mdf.org.uk/
MDF The Bipolar Organisation is a user led charity working to enable people affected by Bipolar disorder / manic depression to take control of their lives.
Location: England
Netdoctor Depression Community
http://community.netdoktor.com/ccs/uk/depression/index.jsp
Online support community and information about depression and bipolar depression
Location: UK
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Britebox
http://www.britebox.co.uk/
Organisation selling lightboxes for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Location: UK
Lumie
http://www.lumie.com
Manufacturer of lightboxes and dawn simulators. Information and a support forum for people with SAD on the site.
Location: England
Seasonal Affective Disorder Association (SADA)
http://www.sada.org.uk/
Informs the public and health professions about SAD and supports and advises people affected by the illness.
Location: England
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