Depression / Suicide Links TSF is not responsible for any of the material found on the sites listed below. Please continue on with care, and return to TSF soon! Visit VirtualWholeness.com, A Self Help Virtual Library for more resources. This site is a browseable search engine listing over 20,000 links and books. Depression Depression: A Treatable Illness - an introduction from the National Institutes of Mental Health Plain Talk About Depression from NIMH Depression: Awareness, Recognition, Treatment also from NIMH Depression Central - by Ivan Goldberg, MD. He is himself a fabulous resource on depression and psychopharmacology; provides an extensive list of links to depression information all over the net. National Institute of Mental Health's Public Information page has a list of useful information. Andrew’s Depression Page Worst things to say to someone who is depressed - compiled by members of alt.support.depression Better things to say to someone who is depressed - (if you mean them) alt.support.depression newsgroup ASD People - an alt.support.depression website Pendulum - support for bipolar depression (manic depression) Healthtouch is a good place to start for health information of all kinds. Healthtouch Health Information: Depression - list of NIMH leaflets provided on the Healthtouch site Depression Central - by Ivan Goldberg, MD, great resource on depression and psychopharmacology Suicide Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention A Canadian organization of concerned persons and agencies working in suicide prevention. Emotional Thought Stopping From the Haveaheart web site.  A mood enhancing exercise by Stephen L. Bernhardt FAQs about Suicide Frequently asked questions about suicides by Ohio State University. Goldberg Depression Questionnaire An on-line questionnaire to find out if you are seriously depressed or not. If You Are Thinking of Suicide Read This First A great page to look at, read and think about if you are considering suicide. Light for Life Foundation This site is dedicated to providing information on the Yellow Ribbon Program for preventing youth suicide. Lists of Crisis Centers From the American Association of Suicidology  lists of crisis centers throughout the U.S. Now is Not Forever Designed by Dr. J. Kent Griffiths.  This site is a personal favorite, using an interactive and personal approach it helps you to think about your feelings. Signs of Suicidal Feelings From your Mining Company Guide on this site.  What signs should you watch for to prevent suicide. Suicide and Holidays This article is from your Mining Company Guide on this site. Statistics show that suicides increase during holidays.  Here is Information on hotlines and assistance. Suicide Education and Information Center This is not a crisis hotline site but a site with a searchable database on information on suicide and training for those who work on suicide hotlines. Suicide Prevention A brochure from the University of Illinois about how to prevent suicide. SPAN (SUICIDE PREVENTION ADVOCACY NETWORK) A U.S. network of persons working to raise national awareness and advocate for a National suicide prevention policy. Suicide Statistics From the American Association of Suicidology, statistics on suicide.  The latest is 1995. The Samaritans An organization based in the UK that provides 24 hour on-line support for suicide prevention. Teen Suicide By the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry , a brochure on preventing teen suicide.  These are facts every parent should read. Understanding and Helping the Suicidal Person From the American Institute of Suicidology, guidelines of signs of suicide and what you can do. Understanding Feelings of Depression from the Haveaheart web site by Stephen L. Bernhardt.  Talks about ways to spot and cope with suicidal triggers. U.S. Suicide Rates by Gender and Age From the National Institute of Mental Health, 1995 statistics on suicide. U.S. Suicide Rates by Regional Variance From the National Institute of Mental Health, 1990-1994 statistics on suicide and regions of the U.S. When the Worst Has Happen Suicide Awareness Voices in Education or S.A.V.E have written some wonderful information on their site for suicide survivors. What Can You do to Prevent Suicide by San Francisco Suicide Prevention - excellent suggestions to get a potential suicide victim to talk.

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