COPING WITH DEPRESSION
Turning Depression Around Handout with resources for Augsburg students on standing up to and turning around depression through self-care; includes support resources on campus. For individualized support in using the suggestions in this handout, Augsburg students can schedule an appointment with a counselor at CWC (612-330-1707).
Back from the Bluez Free online workbook using cognitive-behavioral approach.
Undoing Depression A Self-Help Support Site by psychotherapist Richard O’Connor author of Happy at Last
Natural Resources for Seasonal Affective Disorder and Supporting Winter Mood Natural Mental Health
23 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?
SOCIAL SUPPORT
Local, in-person support groups.
Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center — free online Anxiety & Depression support group (national organization; open to the community)
Stories About Depression. The Mighty.
Depression & Bipolar Depression Support Alliance
Face It Foundation Local and on-line support for men with depression
UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION
I had a black dog, his name was depression (YouTube video)
My Depression Story: YouTube star Meghan Rienks
Blogger Glennon Doyle — The Erasing
Mental Health is Health — Depression
APPS
My3 App Create a coping plan and lists of supports (your “3”) for times when you are feeling suicidal in this free app.
Mental Health apps and podcasts
MEDICATION AND SUPPLEMENTS FOR DEPRESSION
What to Expect When You Start Depression Medication ADDitude
Becoming a Better Consumer of Anti-Depressant Medications Handout from Augsburg’s CWC.
Anxiety and depression: Which supplements can I take to help treat these? Dr. Henry Emmons
CULTURE AND DEPRESSION
Writer/Activist Imade Nobukun: Youtube video “Imade on Depression and the interactions of social justice and mental health”
The Face It Foundation Support for men with depression in the Twin Cities Local support groups as well as individual peer support: “Men can connect with a Face It peer in two different ways. For a man living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, Face It can connect him to a peer who has battled depression to chat with by phone or email, or even meet for a cup of coffee.”
Real Stories of Men with Depression HeadsUpGuys
HeadsUpGuys. For Men. About Men. Health Strategies for Managing and Preventing Depression.
Men & Depression — It’s Time to Face It
Black and Blue: On Being Black, Female, and Depressed (HuffPo article by jn. salters)
The Seven Beliefs: A Step by Step Guide to Helping Latinas Recognize and Overcome Depression (Amazon book)
Asian American Women and Depression Kristina Wong
WeRNative Depression