Depression Alliance depressionalliance.orgBackground: Depression Alliance is a...

Depression Alliance depressionalliance.org

Background: Depression Alliance is a British charity run by and for people suffering from depression. Its Web site includes basics on symptoms and treatments, as well as support from sufferers themselves.

What Works: This is above all an inclusive site. You’ll find a “stress survival” guide for students here, as well as resources and advice for substance abusers, schizophrenics, people with eating problems and so on. There are pages on drugs and talk therapies--and extensive discussion of symptoms and diagnosis. The creative postings from members--of poetry and artwork--are scarce; but there is a good essay by a doctor with depression, and dozens of links to learn more about specific kinds of the mood disorder.