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All About Depression :: http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=5
Mental Health Net¹s mini-site on depression with lots of help and information. Sections include Symtpoms, Treatment, Research, Online Resources, Organizations, and Online Support.
Depression :: http://www.dbsalliance.org/
DBSA is a not-for-profit organization (501c[3]) that educates the public concerning the nature of depressive and bipolar illnesses as treatable medical diseases. More than 5,000 calls per month are personally answered on our toll-free information and referral line and our website receives nearly 75,000 individual visitors monthly..
Depression: Define it. Defeat it. :: http://www.hoptechno.com/book34.htm
This is a guide for teenagers which offers advice on what to do when a friend may be clinically depressed.
Dr. Ivan's Depression Central :: http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
A thorough overview of various kinds of depression, treatments, and related issues with links to other sites and newsgroups.
Health Education: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Drug Use :: http://www.teachhealth.com/
Features an easy-to-read explanation, based on a book by the doctor who created the site, of what stress is and how to deal with too much stress. The "mission is health education, particularly at a high school and college level. This is not medical advice."
Possible Warning Signs :: http://www.sfsuicide.org/html/warning.html
Here is a list of possible warning signs to help you recognize depression and possible suicide risk.
Teen Growth Depression :: http://www.teengrowth.com/
Learn more from this great website which uses a question and answer format as well as articles. Click on ‘Emotions’.
What to Do if a Friend Has Depression :: http://www.save.org/student.shtml
This guide for students explains what depression is, who you can turn to for help, and gives suggestions as to what you can do if you think that your depressed friend may be suicidal.
Wings of Madness :: http://www.wingofmadness.com/index.htm
A sensitive presentation of depression and resources for support including weblogs and bulletin boards.