Depression help centers, US

National Help

United States of America

Drug Watch

Carers

Mental Health - General

Depression

Child & Adolescent

Bi-Polar Disorder

Postpartum Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Carers

BPSO - Bipolar Significant Others
Website: www.bpso.org
For spouses, families etc of those who support those with bipolar disorder.
Many links to websites, articles etc under different topics (including: diagnosis and treatment; medications; children and adolescents; and role of the family).
blogs/books/factsheets/mailing lists/personal stories

Caregiver.com
Sponsor: Caregiver Media Group
Website:www.caregiver.com
Detail of support available for each state
Subscribe to Today’s Caregiver Magazine.
discussion forums/events/newsletters/physical support groups/

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
Find resources by state.
Website: discussion forums/factsheets/newsletters/on-line support groups/personal stories/programs

Families for Depression Awareness
Website: www.familyaware.org
Includes interview with experts.
Includes interview with families – some well known.
books/newsletters/on-line support groups/personal stories/physical support groups/

National Family Caregiver Association
Website: www.nfcacares.org
Includes a Pen Pal program.
discussions forums/factsheets/newsletters/on-line support groups/personal stories/

Mental Health - General

EKS-Expert Consensus Guidelines
Sponsor: Expert Knowledge Systems
Website: www.psychguides.com
Some can be downloaded free.

Healingwell.com
Website: www.healingwell.com
Sponsor: Peter Waite (and staffed by over 60 volunteers)
Includes videos.
chatrooms/discussion forums/newsletters/personal stories

Internet Mental Health
Sponsor: Phillip Long MD
Website: www.mentalhealth.com
Enormous amount of (well-organised) information on all mental disorders.
Some information is solely for health professionals.
discussion forums/factsheets/glossary/newsletters/personal stories/programs/screening screening self-tests/

The Mental Health America Resource Center
Sponsor: Mental Health America
Website: www.nmha.org

Mental Health Sanctuary
Website: www.mhsanctuary.com
Ask a therapist.
blogs/books/chatroom/discussion forums/newsletters/personal stories/screening self-tests/

MentalHelp.net
Sponsor: Center Site (Director: Mark Dombeck PhD)
Website: http://mentalhelp.net

MH today
Sponsor: Patty Fleener MSW
Website: www.mental-health-today.com
Email volunteers.
books/discussion forums/screening self-tests/

National Alliance of Mental Illness
Website: www.nami.org
Information Helpline (call 1-800-950-NAMI or email info@nami.org).
Details for each state.
discussion forums/events/newsletters/physical support groups/programs/

National Mental Health Information Center
Website: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/

PsychCentral
Sponsor: Dr John Grohol
Website: www.psychcentral.com
Oldest annotated directory of on-line psychology and mental health resources (personally reviewed by Dr Grohol).
Medication library.
Ask therapist or others.
blogs/books/chatrooms/glossary/newsletters/on-line support groups/screening self-tests

Psychology Information Online
Sponsor: Internet Practice Solutions
Website: www.psychologyinfo.com
books/service directories/

Depression

Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Alliance (DBSA)
Website: www.dbsalliance.org
Blogs/discussion forums/events/newsletters/on-line support groups/physical support groups/programs/screening self-tests/

Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
Website: www.drada.org

depression.com
Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
Website: www.depression.com
personal stories/

depression-guide.com
Website: www.depression-guide.com
Much detail on treatments.
blogs/discussion forums/personal stories/screening self-tests/

Dr. Ivan’s Depression Central
Sponsor: Ivan Goldberg MD
Website: www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
“The Internet’s central clearinghouse for all types of information on depressive disorders.”

iFred
Sponsor: International Federation for Research and Education on Depression
Website: www.ifred.org
Promotes a balanced approach to treatment, e.g. exercise, nutrition
physical support groups/

McMan’s Depression and Bipolar Web
Sponsor: John McManamy
Website: www.mcmanweb.com
personal stories

Mood Garden
Website: www.moodgarden.org
books/discussions forums/chatrooms/physical support groups/

National Institute of Mental Health
Website: www.nimh.nih.gov
Research details.

Wing of Madness
Sponsor: Deborah Gray
Website: www.wingofmadness.com
books/chatroom/discussion forum/

Child and Adolescent

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Website: www.aacap.org
books/glossary/news/service directories/

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Website: www.bpkids.org
books/on-line support groups/physical support groups/podcasts/presentations/service directories/screening self-tests

Bipolar Disorder

About.com: Bipolar Disorder
Sponsor: Kimberly Read and Marcia Purse
Website: http://bipolar.about.com/
Articles on such topics as how to explain bipolar disorder to others and workplace issues.
discussion forums/glossary/newsletters

G J Gregory’s Living Bipolar
Sponsor: G J Gregory (has bipolar disorder)
Website: http://livingbipolar.com/home2/
blogs/books/

Pendulum.org
Website: www.pendulum.org
Excellent resource.
books/chatrooms/discussion forums/on-line support groups/personal stories/

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Support International
Website: http://postpartum.net/
Select local resources.
books/events/

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder
Sponsor: Lou Puls
Website: www.geocities.com/hotsprings/7061/sadhome.html
A whole website on seasonal affective disorder.

Anxiety Disorders

American Psychological Association
Website: www.apa.org/pubinfo/panic.html
Answers to questions about panic disorder.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America   
Website: www.adaa.org

Anxiety Network: Panic Disorder Home Page
Sponsor: Thomas A Richards Ph D (psychologist)
Website www.anxietynetwork.com/pdhome.html
Includes details on panic attacks.

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Website: www.ocfoundation.org

Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association
Sponsor: Social Anxiety Institute
Website: www.socialphobia.org

Drug Information

US consumer advocacy group providing information on drug indications and side effects.
Website: www.DrugWatch.com