12 Responses to “94 Great Resources on Treating Depression”

1. 94 Great Resources on Treating Depression at ChrysTay.com | Self Help | Personal Growth Says:
   June 28th, 2007 at 10:17 am

   […] Original post by james […]

2. Dr Shock Says:
   June 28th, 2007 at 1:06 pm

   Another informative and excellent post on your blog. I hope many of my patients read english.
   Thanks walter
   P.S. made a link on my blog

3. james Says:
   June 28th, 2007 at 6:28 pm

   Thanks Walter.

   Visit Walter’s site at http://ectweb.blogspot.com/ for up to date commentary on mental illness and a huge body of helpful information on Electroconvulsive Therapy for depression.

4. prabs Says:
   June 29th, 2007 at 7:28 am

   Nice Post.
   It also pays at such times to speak your mind out. There are 6 Billion of us around with each one having 2 problems ( see 12billion.com ) . That makes it 12 Billion problems at any given time.

5. Carnival of Positive Thinking Says:
   July 8th, 2007 at 12:33 pm

   […] Bishop presents 94 Great Resources on Treating Depression posted at Finding Optimism, saying, “This is a huge collection of online resources centered […]

6. Micky Says:
   July 20th, 2007 at 6:56 pm

   SAVED BY GRACE
   About 3 years ago I dropped into a black hole – four months of absolute terror. I wanted to end my life, but somehow [Holy Spirit], I reached out to a friend who took me to hospital. I had three visits [hospital] in four months – I actually thought I was in hell. I imagine I was going through some sort of metamorphosis [mental, physical & spiritual]. I had been seeing a therapist [1994] on a regular basis, up until this point in time. I actually thought I would be locked away – but the hospital staff was very supportive [I had no control over my process]. I was released from hospital 16th September 2004, but my fear, pain & shame had only subsided a little. I remember this particular morning waking up [home] & my process would start up again [fear, pain, & shame]. No one could help me, not even my therapist [I was terrified]. I asked Jesus Christ to have mercy on me & forgive me my sins. Slowly, all my fear has dissipated & I believe Jesus delivered me from my “psychological prison.” I am a practicing Catholic & the Holy Spirit is my friend & strength; every day since then has been a joy & blessing. I deserve to go to hell for the life I have led, but Jesus through His sacrifice on the cross, delivered me from my inequities. John 3: 8, John 15: 26, are verses I can relate to, organically. He’s a real person who is with me all the time. I have so much joy & peace in my life, today, after a childhood spent in orphanages . God LOVES me so much. Fear, pain, & shame, are no longer my constant companions. I just wanted to share my experience with you [Luke 8: 16 – 17].
   PEACE BE WITH YOU
   MICKY

7. james Says:
   July 20th, 2007 at 7:06 pm

   Thanks for your comment Micky. I know that the majority of people with faith in God find comfort from that when suffering with depression. My experience unfortunately is the opposite. Depression makes me turn my back on God.

   Aren’t we lucky that it is God who hangs on to us, and not the reverse. His gift to us is salvation, freely given by grace to those who trust in Jesus’ death as a sacrifice for sins.

8. Finding Optimism - World of Psychology Says:
   August 5th, 2007 at 4:22 pm

   […] 94 Great Resources for Treating Depression has links to, yes, 94 organizations treating different aspects of depression, from the American Psychological Association to the National Sleep Foundation and alternative therapies, with workbooks, free online CBT, recipes, and more. The list is compiled at the great new blog Finding Optimism. Among the positive views is the entry 12 Best Things About Being Mentally Ill. Check it out. Time. I now spend more time on things that are important to me. Example - I have great relationships with my kids. Time with them is invaluable. Unfortunately most Dads don’t spend more than a few minutes a day giving their kids undivided attention. Depression is a good wake-up call. […]

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   August 23rd, 2007 at 1:59 pm

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10. Julie Says:
    August 25th, 2007 at 11:30 am

    Great site, quite inclusive. I’ve added a link to your blog at my blog, ‘maryland social worker nunetter’. May I suggest another resource? The web site, ‘familydoctor.org’ has excellent information on the mind,body spirit connection. nunbetter

11. DonaldFleck Says:
    June 3rd, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    I have found that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy is quite helpful, where the depression has been chronic, as opposed to due to a life event. There’s some information on my website, DonaldFleck.com, and I welcome comments and questions. Research info is at PubMed.com, under MBCT, and there is a general website called MBCT.

    Sincerely, D Fleck DCSW

12. Merri Ellen of Cure Your Depression Says:
    June 6th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Wow, what a list of helpful resources!

    I found optimism by the help of optimistic friends. I surrounding myself with those who were encouraging and supportive. I honestly had to say ‘goodbye’ to someone who was not a good influence.

    Besides surrounding myself with the right people, I paid attention to my lifestyle - diet and exercise and positive thinking as well as supplements like Omega 3s.

    Cheers!

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