Affect

• Affective Disorders, the Biological Basis of This site offers a wealth of info. on affective disorders, e.g.k articles, books, advocacy groups, treatment, researcj & more
• Affective Disorders, International Society for “ISAD is a professional body formed to pool worldwide research into mental health problems, e.g., anxiety, panic attacks, & depression”
• Affective Disorder Research Yale University School of Medicine reports studies on “the causes of depressive illness & to develop better treatments”
• Depression About Connections to depression and related problems websites
• Dr. Ivan’s Depression Central A wealth of information about depression
• Depression Resource Center Displays info on books, on=line resources, articles, community boards, chats, and much more
• Depression Screening Provided here are notes on symptoms & treatments, personal stories, a confidential screening test, education & advocacy opportunities, & information in Spanish
• Depression & Related Affective Disorders Association “DRADA is a community organization; we serve individuals affected by a depressive illness, family members, health care professionals and the general public.
• Depressive Disorder Screening for depression, history, children, elderly, readings, treatment, & more
• Mental Help Net Depression (Unipolar) links, basic information, tests, news, resources, services, and more
• PharmLinks A comprehensive source for drug related information
• National Foundation for Depressive Illness “established in 1983 to provide public and professional information about Affective Disorders, the availability of treatment, and the urgent need for further research”.
• NIMH Depression This governmental site “gives descriptions of major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder (manic depression). It lists symptoms, gives possible causes, tells how depression is diagnosed, and discusses available treatments.”
• Joy Ikelman’s Cybersite: Bipolar Disorder A patient’s award among studies of bipolar disorder
• Pendulum’s Bipolar Disorder / Manic-Depression Pages A rich site of bipolar and other mood disorder information
• Andrew’s Depression Page Patients’ personal accounts of their depressions and other resources
• Wing of Madness: A Depression Guide A patient’s view of her own depression
• Suicide & Prevention Links to suicide sites
• “The Shyness Reading List” A listing of self-help books & references to research & treatment