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Miscellaneous Mood Disorder Topics
A. Postpartum Onset Specifier (“Postpartum Depression?
Depression.Com: Postpartum Depression
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: PlanetRx.
- A single article that explains postpartum depression and treatment options.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Online PPD Support Group.
- Links to other sites about postpartum depression; lists of other resources with contact information.
- Operates an online discussion area and a mailing list.
- For women with postpartum depression there is a useful page, “Reasons to live,?written by members of the online support group.
B. Seasonal Onset Specifier (“Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Columbia University Clinical Chronobiology Group
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Columbia University Clinical Chronobiology Group.
- Describes ongoing clinical trials for light treatment.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Outside In (UK).
- Seasonal Affective Disorder fact sheet from a company that sells light devices for treating the disorder.
- Abstracts of scientific literature on SAD.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: SAD Association, a support organization for Seasonal Affective Disorder.
- Brief FAQ section on SAD, with information on purchasing a full information pack.
Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms.
- Information about the Society and its services.
- FAQs for nonprofessionals about Seasonal Affective Disorder.
- Links to Web sites about SAD and circadian rhythms.
C. Suicide
American Association of Suicidology
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: American Association of Suicidology.
- Extensive links to Web sites about suicide.
- List of recommended books, with brief descriptions.
- National directory of support groups for suicide survivors.
- Lists crisis centers throughout the U.S.
Befrienders International Online
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Befrienders International.
- Lists warning signs of suicide, with suggestions on how to help.
- International directory of suicide hot lines.
NIMH Suicide Research Consortium
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: National Institute of Mental Health.
- Links to information available from NIMH, including a bibliography on suicidal behavior and suicide statistics.
Suicide Information and Education Centre
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Suicide Information and Education Centre (Canada).
- Describes the Centre’s print library of materials on suicide and prevention.
- Links to Web sites dealing with suicidology and survivor support.
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Light for Life Foundation International.
- Describes available materials for conducting an adolescent suicide prevention program.
D. Web Sites for Specific Medications
- Lists support and advocacy groups and chat rooms.
- Useful list of books for patients and family members, with brief reviews.
- Offers a separate section for health professionals with links to mental health-related Web sites and a database of pharmaceuticals (which does not appear to be updated frequently).
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Madison Institute of Medicine (WI).
- Collects information from the scientific literature about lithium and other treatments for Bipolar Disorder. The site provides information for contacting an information specialist by phone, but the information itself is not found on the Web site.
- Register (free) as a medical professional to get information about this medication, including audio replay of scientific papers.
- By clicking on "Visitor," the site displays only general information about depression and a single paragraph about Remeron.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Camilla Cracchiolo.
- A lengthy article on St. John’s Wort, with updates referring to recent research.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Gabe Mirkin, M.D.
- Prescribing information for professionals.
- Information for nonprofessionals concerning the conditions for which Zoloft is FDA-approved.