Downloadable depression resources

there are two good programs about depression i found recently

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Videos

BBC_-_Stephen_Fry_-_The_Secret_Life_Of_The_Manic_Depressive_-_Part_1..avi and part two

and

Discovery.Health.Depression.DivX.AC3.www.mvgroup.org.avi

these are videos
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also there is

AUDIO

Depression Recovery Program (and text)

Journey into Darkness

Aganst depression

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and

TEXT

Personal Depression Therapy (by James Herndon, MD).pdf

I haven’t read this yet but the contents page looks ok.

I got the torrents from mininova
and
then downloaded them using azureus software

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also have found the website

wings of madness

a real life saver ….literally

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MAIL ADDRESS – P.O. Box 1944, Bunbury, 6231
HOME ADDRESS – 5 Moore St, East Bunbury, Western Australia

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It’s upsetting to me how often lists like the ones you linked offer quick and easy lists to deal with things they have no real knowledge about – and with something like depression, that can be not just misinforming but destructive.

There is such a huge gradient of severity and experience with depression, from occasional “blues” to complete debilitation, and I can attest to the varied range and effectiveness of remedies. (I love your “points” system by the way, I might try it if my current checklist doesn’t do it for me).

Mental health can be such a highly personal trial-and-error human experiment, and it can get so frustrating – here’s hoping people find the information they need, and don’t get confused or discouraged by the oddities that some people put out there.

After reading your site knowing I have done all of the recomendations you post for many years I feel the need to emphasize that depression is physiological . I believe it comes before the thoughts . I believe it’s the chicken before the egg. So get out and move and find a way to laugh.

Crystal

Susan Bernard
P.S. I’ve added your site as a link.

This is a great resource for anyone trying to beat their illness. I’ve recently been diagnosed with manic depression and felt so helpless. The therapy helps…but you can only really help yourself. This is a great collection of articles and advice for someone looking to get well.

I’m part of an online community at http://www.dailystrength.org that deals with depression. I’m going to make sure that I share this with the users there; I think they will benefit enormously. Having someone like you on the site would be really great, the members would appreciate insight as well as advice from someone like you. If you want, you should check out the depression community at:

http://dailystrength.org/support/Mental_Health_Addiction/Depression/

Thanks so much and keep up the good work!

Sincerely-
Chantal

i think an important point is that ALL of these tips, even the really naive ones, CAN work. “control your thinking” is a good example.

one aspect of the complex experience of depression is often runaway negative thoughts. the point is exactly that these thoughts ARE seemingly uncontrollable.

however, over time, some people learn to control these thoughts (that’s one of the reasons for the success of cognitive behavioural therapy).

however, just telling someone to “control your thoughts” is not only useless but also insulting, as you pointed out in your post on what not to say to someone who is depressed.