Depression

Readable and well-researched information for the public

The Young Mind: an essential guide for parents, teachers and young adults.  Order your discount copy from us - 20% off.

For anyone who is worried about themselves, a friend or a relative.

• Depression: our main leaflet 
• Depression: key facts - a shorter leaflet 
• Recently revised: Depression: a leaflet for carers and professionals working with people with depression (produced in our Partners in Care campaign)
• Depression: a leaflet challenging our attitudes towards people with depression

• Alcohol and Depression   
• Depression in Older Adults
• Depression in People with Learning Disabilities
• Men and Depression 
• New: Mental health in pregnancy 
• Physical Illness and Mental Health
• Postnatal Depression
• New: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-Harm: an informative leaflet for those who harm themselves, or think they might 
• Self-Harm - key facts - A shorter version of our self-harm leaflet 
• Cannabis and Mental Health: A look at the research into the effects of cannabis use 
• Smoking and mental health
• Exercise and mental health 

Podcast

• Paul talks to Dr Wojtek Wojcik about his experience of depression and how Depression Alliance helped with his recovery

Reading about self-help:

• Depression

Treatments

• Antidepressants
• What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
• Psychotherapy
• Complementary and Alternative Medicines 1: Herbal remedies and supplements
• Complementary and Alternative Medicines 2: Acupuncture, massage and other physical treatments
• Patients and antidepressants

• Depression in Children and Young People : what young people need to know
• Who's who in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• Extensive recommended reading lists of books aimed at children, young people and parents.

• Chinese : Alcohol and Depression, Depression, Depression in Older People, Depression in People with Learning Disability, Depression in the Workplace, Men and Depression, Postnatal Depression, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Physical Illness and Mental Health and Psychotherapy.

• Arabic, : الاكتئاب :الكتيب المفصل (Depression), and كتيب مختصر عن الأكتئاب  (a shorter factsheet on Depression)

• French, En Francais: Les Antidépresseurs, (Antidepressants) La Therapie Cognitivo-Comportementale (TCC), (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and L'Automutilation (Self-harm)

• Polish, Polski: Depresja (Depression)

• Bengali : বিষাদ (Depression)

• Urdu : ڈپریشن (Depression), and اینٹی ڈپریسنٹ ادویات (Antidepressants)

• Short information factsheets on Depression in Gujurati  , Punjabi  and Hindi

• Changing Minds CD-ROM: designed to raise awareness of mental health problems in young people aged 13-17 years. Intended for use by teachers as part of the PSHE curriculum (key stages 3 and 4).

• Changing Minds: Our Lives and Mental Illness: a unique collection of experiences from patients and professionals which give new insights into how individuals live with mental health difficulties
• The Mind: A User's Guide, edited by Raj Persaud. An accessible, jargon-free reference book designed to educate, inform and empower anyone who has an interest in safeguarding or improving their mental health.

• Sonia's Feeling Sad: Sonia has depression but long-term counselling helps her feel better - depression from a woman's point of view.
• Ron's Feeling Blue: takes a gentle but honest and straightforward approach to depression from a man's point of view.

• Affective and Non-Psychotic Disorders - This is the second volume of the series bringing together selected topics from the popular journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment.
• Depression: The NICE Guideline on the Treatment and Management of Depression in Adults (Updated edition) 

• Coping with Depression: audio CD to help people who are experiencing difficulties

See also:

• About our leaflets
• Bipolar Disorder
• Internet Resources for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy