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Fact Sheets on Depression

The following is a list of recommended fact sheets from the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) of New Zealand and Depression.org.
  1. Understanding Depression
  2. What is Depression?
  3. Depression:  There is a way through it
  4. Depression is more than just a low mood
  5. Sexuality, gender identity and depression
  6. Managing depression and preventing relapse Depression Article from MHF
       * More information available from above websites (links below)

Fact Sheets on Male Depression 

  1. Men and Depression 
  2. Seeing depression as a health issue for men

Online Therapies

  1. MoodGYM - Learn cognitive behaviour therapy skills for preventing and coping with depression
  2. Blue Pages - Depression Information
  3. E-Couch - Self-help modules for depression, anxiety etc
  4. E-Hub Online - information and links to online therapies for depression
  5. Depression.org (John Kirwan's The Journal) 
  6. The Low Down - Helping Young Kiwis Understand and Deal with Depression

External Links - Recommended Websites on Depression

  1. Mental Health Foundation [Information about Depression Page]
  2. Depression.org - Fact Sheet Page (John Kirwan's The Journal)
  3. The Low Down - Fact Sheet Page] - Helping Young Kiwis Understand and Deal with Depression
  4. Help For Depression - information about depression and suggested treatments
  5. Common Ground - a place for family, whanau, friends to help young people with their mental health and well-being

*If you require any further information about depression, have a look at the Sources of Help page, or alternatively you can Contact Us. Be aware that we are unable to give clinical or emergency advice about depression.