links

INFORMATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SITES

• For men, an Australian site: http://www.mantherapy.org.au/ 
• http://www.beyondblue.org.au/ An Australian site which is is "working to reduce the impact of depression and anxiety in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management and resilience." Very informative, lots of information.
• http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Based in Sydney, The Black Dog Institute is "dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by mood disorders through our high quality translational research, our clinical expertise and our national education programs."
• http://drgrantmullen.com/about/ Grant Mullen is an American GP who is also a Christian. Once you get past his attempts to sell you his books and seminars, which in fact are actually very good, this website does have some balanced and helpful information about Christians and mood disorders.
• Suicide Prevention Toolkit for schools, an Australian resourse http://www.headspace.org.au/media/274777/hsp040%20postvention%20toolkit%20final.pdf

FORUMS

• http://www.dealingwithdepression.co.uk/  This is a great website which hosts forums on all aspects of depression. It also has a facebook page (below)

FACEBOOK PAGES

• [https://www.facebook.com/DealingWithDepression.UKforumpage], This regularly posts interesting articles and encouraging thoughts. 
• [https://www.facebook.com/olagola]  Reduce Suicide, Depression and Stress Related Illnesses. Their administrators  are qualified in a variety of mental health areas. They are based in Ireland and have some very good post about the topic. Secular.

OTHER

• http://demonsfilm.net/ A short video about a man who depressed, was going to commit suicide, but didnt. Its not Christian based, but this story of his experience with depression and suicide is powerful, especially for men.
• A list of ten things 'depression' doesnt want you to know. http://blogs.psychcentral.com/life-goals/2014/11/10-things-depression-doesnt-want-you-to-know/#at_pco=tst-1.0&at_si=546dff983dccdc64&at_ab=per-4&at_pos=0&at_tot=2
• http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/lovely-wife-psych-ward-95567/  A very interesting article written by Mark Lukach about his and his wife's experience with her psychotic episodes and how they have used a 'mad map' to plan for future episodes.