Mood Disorders
Information
Bipolar Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
Information about Bipolar Disorder, including its causes, signs & symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments. Includes information about clinical trials and living with someone that has Bipolar Disorder.
Bipolar Disorder on MentalHelp.Net: information and resources on Bipolar Disorder.
Also, see Bipolar Disorder in Education and Professional Development, MHAP
Depression
National Institute of Mental Health: Depression
Information about depression, including its causes, signs & symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments. Includes information about clinical trials and living with someone that is depressed.
Depression on MentalHelp.Net: MentalHelp.net is a website that exists to promote mental health and wellnes education and advocacy and has information and resources on a variety of topics, including Depressive Disorders.
Also, see Depression in Education and Professional Development, MHAP
Seasonal Affective Disorder, Mayo Clinic: defintion, symptoms, causes, treatments, etc.
Prevention and Early Intervention Programs
Depression Prevention (Managing Your Mood)
Kognito At-Risk for College Students
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Suicide Prevention Programs:
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Treatment Programs
There are a wide array of psychotherapies that are applicable to mood disorders, the following are among them:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Computer-based Cognitive Therapy
Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management (CALM) Tools for Living Program
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Self-Help Resources
Books
Burns, David, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, Harper, 2008
Miklowitz, David J., The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Second Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know, The Guilford Press, 2010
Tanner, Susan and Kogler, Brian, Beating the Blues: A Self-Help Approach to Overcoming Depression, Doubleday Australia PTy Ltd, 1992
Williams, Mark, Teasdale, John, Segal, Zindel, and Kabat-Zinn, Jon, The Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness (Book and CD), The Guilford Press, 2007
Videos & Other Resources
Help for Depression Prezi, from Humboldt State University, Counseling & Psychological Services
Mood Management Prezi, from Humboldt State University, Counseling & Psychological Services
Podcasts from Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) on Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Other Topics-- features some of the nations leading experts on mental health. For example, check out:
- Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Understanding Important Differences in Symptoms and Treatments-- Podcast featuring Dr. Joseph Calbrese, MD, autorh of more than 200 scientific publications on bipolar disorder.
- Madness: A Bipolar Life-- Podcast featuring Marya Hornbacher giving a preview of the keynote presentation she gave at a DBSA 2010 National Conference. She discusses her own journey through Type I rapid-cycle bipolar.
- Unstuck: An Integrative Approach to Depression-- Podcast featuring Dr. James Gordon about the topics he covers in his book: Unstuck, a guide for the journey out of depression.
Videos from DBSA. Check out:
- Dark Glasses & Kaleidoscopes (for people living with bipolar disorder)
- The State of Depression in America
Webinars from DBSA. Check out:
- Treatment Choices Part I: Understanding Your Options
- Restoring Intimacy: Making the Connection between Mood Disorders, Sex, and Intimacy
- Demystifying Bipolar Disorder
See last column of Education and Professional Development Section, MHAP
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