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Mental Health: Depression

Depression

Unlike sadness that may come and go with situations, depression disrupts daily functioning. Depressive disorders include major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.  Tri-C Student Counseling Center

Overview

Link to Major Depression, National Institute of Mental Health
Link to Major Depression, National Institute of Mental Health
Link to Myths and Facts About Depression
Link to video What is Depression, American Psychiatric Association
Link to video What Are the Kinds of Depression?, Child Mind Institute

Diagnoses

Links to Depressive Disorders, DSM-5-TR
Links to Depressive Disorders, ICD-11

Take a Screening

Link to Depression Test, Mental Health America
Link to Test de Depresión, Mental Health America
Link to Postpartum Depression Test (New & Expecting Parents), Mental Health America
Link to BSAD Adolescent Depression Screening, MentalHealthScreening.org
Link to PPMD/PME Self Screen, IAPMD

Helping Yourself & Others

Link to Depression Treatment for Adults, American Psychological Association
Link to The Depression Project website
Link to How Can I Help Someone Who Seems Depressed?, Jed Foundation
Link to How to Tell Someone You Are Thinking About Suicide, Jed Foundation
Links to Teen Depression: More Than Just Moodiness, National Institute of Mental Health
Link to video, For Parents of LGBTQ Youth, Amy Green, Ph.D., The Trevor Project
Link to Chronic Illness and Mental Health: Recognizing and Treating Depression, National Institute of Mental Health
Link to Caregiver Depression, Alzheimer's Association
Link to Music Therapy
Link to Anxiety and Depression in Children
Link to Therapy Dogs Research Guide
Link to Virtual Chill Zone: Virtual Therapy Dogs!
Link to Information for parents - what you need to know about self-injury, Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery site
Link to Cutting and Self-Harm at HelpGuide.org site
Link to Heads Up Guys site

Having Conversations

Link to 6 Do’s and Don’ts for Supporting Someone Who Has Depression
Link to How to Start a Conversation with a Struggling Friend
Link to video What is Suicidal Ideation, PsychHub (YouTube)
Link to How to Support a Depressed Teenager, Child Mind Institute (YouTube)
Link to video When It's More Than a Bad Day

Personal Stories

Link to video, Kristen Bell on Living with Depression and Anxiety, Body Stories, SELF
Link to video Taraji P. Henson on Living with Depression & Anxiety
Link to video DeMar DeRozan opens up about mental health: 'It's all about helping others', ESPN
Link to video Stories of Hope & Recovery
Link to Bollywood Star Deepika Padukone on Overcoming Depression, BBC News (YouTube)
Link to Don't suffer from your depression in silence
Link to video, I'm Fine - Learning to Live with Depression, ED Talks
Link to video Kevin Love on Depression
Link to Personal Stories, NAMI
Link to Stories, This is My Brave

Resources & Support

Link to MoodTools App
Link to Support Groups, NAMI Greater Cleveland
Link to National Alliance on Mental Illness: Calendar of Free Support & Education Events
Link to the Trevor Project
Link to Veterans Crisis Line
Link to Trans Lifeline
Link to Crisis Text Line
Link to 988 chat
Link to 988 Call
Link to 988 Text
Link to Helplines, Tri-C Help Is Here
Link to Tri-C Help Is Here
Link to Tri-C Help Is Here App
Link to Support Groups, Help Is Here, Tri-C
Link to Relaxation Tips, Tri-C Help Is Here
Link to Substance Use & Addiction, Tri-C Help Is Here

Learn More

Link to What's the Difference Between Sadness and Depression, Jed Foundation
Link to Anxiety & Depression Association of America Website
Link to Depression Brochure
Link to Suicide Warning Signs
Link to Depression in Women Brochure, National Institute of Mental Health
Link to Depression During/After Pregnancy Brochure
Link to Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Audio Overview
Link to Depression in Men Brochure
Link to Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthmia) Statistics, National Institute of Mental Health
Link to The Self Work Podcast
Link to Earn a Be There Certificate: Learn how to support those with Mental Health Struggles
Link to The Hard Core Self Help Podcast
Link to Griefcast Podcast
Link to To Write Love on Her Arms Podcast
Link to podcast Good Grief
Link to I'm Living Proof Podcast, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Books & More

Link to catalog record for Psychiatric News magazine
Link to library catalog for book It's OK That You're Not OK
Link to library catalog for book The Mindful Way Through Depression
Link to library catalog for book The Upward Spiral
Link to library catalog for book Spark
Link to library catalog for book This Is Depression
Link to library catalog for book Learned Hopefulness
Link to library catalog for book Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple
Link to library catalog for book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Link to library catalog for book Your Happiness Toolkit
Link to library catalog for book Grief Works
Library catalog record for book Untamed
Link to library catalog for book Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
Link to library catalog for Workbook: Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?
Library catalog record for book Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Library catalog record for book Self-Compassion
Library catalog record for book Getting to Good
Library catalog record for book Moody Cow Meditates
Library catalog record for book When Sadness is at Your Door
Library catalog record for book Flooded
Library catalog record for book Blueloon
Library catalog record for book Blueloon Activity and Idea Book
Library catalog record for book Little Unicorn is Sad
Library catalog record for book Glad Monster, Sad Monster
Library catalog record for book Black Girl Unlimited
Library catalog record for book Darius the Great Is Not Okay
Library catalog record for book Depression
Link to library catalog record for Darkness Visible
Link to Psychology Today
Link to Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science
Link to Journal of Clinical Psychology

Get Help Now

988 - Suicide Crisis Line
Link to Crisis Text Line