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Resources for Depression and Bipolar Disorder

posted by Beyond Blue | 5:45am Friday January 9, 2009

Following is a list of national nonprofit organizations that can help persons struggling with mood disorders and their families:

 
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance?(DBSA)
. An online alliance for those living with mood disorders. 
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA)
. A community organization whose mission is to alleviate the suffering arising from
depression and manic depression by assisting self-help groups, providing education, and lending support to research programs. 
Depression-Screening.org
.? A depression screening website sponsored by the Mental Health America as part of the Campaign for America’s Mental Health whose mission is to educate people about clinical depression, offer a way to be screened, and guide people toward help. 
Families for Depression Awareness
.? A support organization to help family members understand depression and bipolar depression. 
World Health Organization on Depression
.?WHO provides facts on depression as well as their newly launched initiative. 
Mental Health America
.?Dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. 
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
. A grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. 
The Mental Health Research Association (NARSAD)
.?NARSAD supports scientific research to find better treatments and ultimately prevent severe mental illnesses. 
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
. The National Mental Health Awareness Campaigns is a nationwide nonpartisan public education campaign that was launched as part of the 1999 White House Conference on Mental Health. 
The OC Foundation
.?A non-profit organization of people with OCD and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals. 
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
. ADAA is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to informing the public, health care professionals, and legislators that anxiety disorders are real, serious, and treatable.


Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
.?ANRED, which merged with the National Eating Disorders Association, still maintains its website. This site provides a wealth of information on eating disorders. 

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
. NEDA is dedicated to providing education, resources and support to those affected by eating disorders. 
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
. AFSP funds research, education and treatment programs aimed at the prevention of suicide. 
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
.? SAVE’s mission is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, eliminate stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide. 
The Jed Foundation.?Nonprofit
* A public charity committed to reducing the young adult suicide rate and improving mental health support provided to college. 
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)?A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. 

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Daniel Droogendijk

posted January 22, 2009 at 8:55 pm


Hi,
Thank you for providing such a valuable list of online resources! I would just like to suggest another one!
It’s a great resource that discusses all the symptoms of bipolar disorder in detail. Features definitions, short personal stories, how to recognize them, and the impact on life.



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Struggling with an eating disorder can cause profound isolation, fear and hopelessness. Because this illness thrives in secret, people with anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating hide their behaviours from those closest to them, hoping that no one will notice whilst hoping that someone will.
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I would also like to suggest another website with lots more information about eating disorders as well as addictions. http://www.lifeworkscommunity.com



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