Counselling Resources

An Australian government page about coping with depression and mental illness

Australian research into depression

A Canadian resource focused on depression in men

A video that explains how it feels to have depression

A video for those living with others who have depression

Wouldn't it be nice if psychiatrists could stick patients with depression in an EEG and find out what antidepressant, like an SSRI, might be best for them, eliminating months of trial and error? A new study shows how that might be coming to a doctor's office near you.

When we deny the existence of deep despair and loneliness created by the painful secrets of our past, we can create a camouflage of “perfect” normalcy – or what’s been termed perfectly hidden depression.

Depression is a mental illness. This video looks at the symptoms and treatments of depression and gives some tips for helping a friend who is suffering. Related Lesson