DEPRESSION RESOURCES

ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Tel: (202) 966-7300

Depression Hotline (established by columnist Ann Landers)
Tel: (800)242-2211

Depression Hotline (TTY) for the hearing impaired (established by columnist Ann Landers)
Tel: (800)855-2880

Depression Awareness, Recognition and Treatment Program (DART)

Depression.com Funded by a grant from a major pharaceutical, this web site will give you comprehensive information on all aspects of depression including suicide, a special section for teenagers, "Are You Depressed?" quiz and responses, and suggestions for nondrug therapies.

Fair Oaks Hospital.
19 Prospect Street, Summit, NJ 07901; General Information: (201) 522-7036

The Internet Mental Health Website  
Phillip W. Long, M.D. received an award for this site to help teenagers and their mental health helpers. Includes links to other sites and related topics such as eating disorders and other mental health issues.

Mood Disorders Support Group, Inc.
Tel: (212) 533-6374;  - Support groups for individuals with depression and their families and friends.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Tel: (800) 421-4211. Free information on depression and treatment for depressive disorders on request, as well as brochures on specific topics like "Depression and Students."

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

Rapha Clinics.
U.S.: (800) 227-2657; TX: (800) 445-2657

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Carter, S. & Clayton, L. (1995). Coping with depression. Center City, MN: Hazelden. This book describes the signs and symptoms of depression and explains why people get depressed and how to seek professional treatment.

Cobain, B. (1998). When nothing matters: A survival guide for depressed teens. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing. This may be the best self-help book for teens struggling with depression. Bev Cobain is a cousin of Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the Seattle rock group, Nirvana, who committed suicide. That suicide is a significant story in itself. But here, his cousin, a psychiatric nurse, dedicates her work to preventing this kind of personal tragedy. Whether you are yourself a depressed young person or working with depressed youth, you will find this book enlightening and helpful. It lets you know clearly that you are not alone, an unusual phenomenon, that many other great people (like Abraham Lincoln, Beethoven, Ernest Hemingway, Patty Duke, Tennessee Williams, Vivien Leigh) and common folk (as many as 18 million Americans, of whom 1-2 million are teenagers) suffer(ed) with similar feelings, that depression is treatable, and there are steps you can take to help yourself.

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Copeland, M.E. The depression workbook: A guide for living with depression and manic depression. Explains the causes and treatment of depression and manic depression, and it includes practical, encouraging exercises.

Copeland, M.E. Winning against relapse. This is a workbook of action plans for recurring health and emotional problems. Provides a carefully structured, easy-to-use system to monitor and respond to symptoms in order to reduce or eliminate relapses. Learn to identify what you need to do to maintain wellness, recognize the events that can trigger symptoms, and identify early warning signs of a relapse.

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2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201/ Tel: 1 (800) 950-6264, NAMI Helpline; Trained staff persons will take your call to answer your questions and suggest resources, including information for teens that can be sent you.

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association

730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501, Chicago, Illinois 60610-3526. Tel: (800) 826-3632/ (312) 642-0049. Fax: (312) 642-7243; materials on depression and bi-polar manic depression. Free