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)

Penn Resilience Training

Suicide Prevention Programs:

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Safe Talk

Treatment Programs

There are a wide array of psychotherapies that are applicable to mood disorders, the following are among them:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Computer-based Cognitive Therapy

Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management (CALM) Tools for Living Program

Emotional Brain Training

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

MoodGym

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

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:

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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