1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
Phone 703/684-7722
Fax 703/684-5968
(800) 969-6642

This organization provides brochures on clinical depression and the warning signs of illness, as well as other mental health topics. They also offer referrals to other mental health organizations. You can find lots of educational material on NMHA's web site too.

730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60610-3526
(800) 826-3632

The toll-free National DMDA Information Line is available for everyone who needs information or resources on depression, manic depression, and related affective disorders. Callers can request a free information packet, which includes a comprehensive "Guide to Depressive and Manic-Depressive Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment and Support;" a chapter directory for referral to a support group in their community; and a bookstore catalog.

This is a great site for reading in-depth discussions of the various symptoms and treatments of different kinds of depression (major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder). Excellent links to online resources and support services. The second of these two links will take you to online forums where you can discuss mental health topics with others who may share your concerns and experiences.

NIMH Public Inquiries
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-02, MSC 8030
Bethesda, MD 20892-8030

Phone: (301) 443-4513
Fax: (301) 443-4279

The NIMH is part of the National Institute of Health, and offers a considerable amount of information on depression. From this "Public Information" page, select "Information on Specific Mental Disorders" to find very general information about specific disorders, or "Depression Awareness Recognition Treatment Program" for more detailed information and further topics such as "Women and Depression," "Co-occurrence with Medical Conditions," and other useful topics.

This site offers a compilation of timely articles on various types of depression, and mental health topics in the news. You must register, but it's free and it only takes a minute.

These are the "Frequently Asked Questions" from the alt.support.depression newsgroup.

4201 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 237-2280 (Voice)
(202) 237-2282 (Fax)

This is a clearinghouse for information on suicide, and also provides referrals to mental health professionals for suicidal individuals and their families.

Newsgroups are discussions that take place on the Internet. They can be accessed via the Internet by searching for "newsgroups" and then selecting the appropriate group. Depending on your 'news reader' program (usually part of your Internet Service Provider's software package), the way that you communicate with these groups will vary.

soc.support.depression.crisis
soc.support.depression.family
soc.support.depression.manic
soc.support.depression.misc
soc.support.depression.seasonal
soc.support.depression.treatment
alt.support.depression.seasonal
alt.support.depression
alt.support.depression.manic
alt.support.depression.medication