While sadness touches all of our lives at different times, depression can have enormous depth and staying power. Being depressed has nothing to do with personal weakness; it’s about neural pathways, chemistry, and more.
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 120 Wall St., 22nd Floor New York, NY 10005 888-333-2377 (toll free) www.afsp.org
This nonprofit organization supports research on suicide. It also offers information on suicide and its prevention as well as support for survivors.
American Psychiatric Association 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1825 Arlington, VA 22209 703-907-7300 www.psych.org
This medical society's Web site offers fact sheets, booklets, and news articles on a wide range of mental health issues. It also includes a listing of psychiatric societies throughout the United States that can provide referrals to psychiatrists.
American Psychological Association 750 First St., NE Washington, DC 20002 800-374-2721 (toll free) www.apa.org
The organization's Web site has information and helpful publications on mental illness and many other topics for psychologists, parents, teens, and others. It also carries news on psychology and offers referrals to psychologists in the United States and Canada.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (formerly the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association) 730 N. Franklin St., Suite 501 Chicago, IL 60610 800-826-3632 (toll free) www.dbsalliance.org
This nonprofit organization provides information, advocacy, and support for people with depression and bipolar disorder, as well as their family members. The Web site has detailed information on suicide prevention strategies for anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide or for concerned family and friends.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colonial Place Three 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201 800-950-6264 (toll free) www.nami.org
This advocacy group offers information and support groups for people coping with a variety of mental illnesses and for families of people with such illnesses.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine NCCAM Clearinghouse P.O. Box 7923 Gaithersburg, MD 20898 888-644-6226 (toll free) nccam.nih.gov
This government agency, part of the National Institutes of Health, offers a wealth of publications and fact sheets on a variety of health problems, including mental illness. It also sponsors valuable research on complementary and alternative medicine.
National Institute of Mental Health 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892 866-615-6464 (toll free) www.nimh.nih.gov
This government agency, part of the National Institutes of Health, sponsors research on mental illness. It offers a wide array of free publications. The Web site has educational segments on anxiety and depression, news on studies, and information about clinical trials.
National Mental Health Association 2001 N. Beauregard St., 12th Floor Alexandria, VA 22311 800-969-6642 (toll free) www.nmha.org
This nonprofit organization supports mental health research, provides advocacy, and offers information on a variety of mental health topics, including depression. The Web site has discussion boards and a free, confidential screening test for depression.
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