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Living With Depression/Resources
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Wikibooks
Textbook of Psychiatry/Mood Disorders
Wikipedia articles
Major depressive disorder
Antidepressants
Suicide prevention
Treatment for depression
Websites
Forums
Depression Forums
Mental Health Forum
Books
Ellverton Patrick Taming the Black Dog 2004 How To Books 1857039998
Gilbert Paul Overcoming Depression 1997 Oxford University Press 0195126882
Vincent Paul 50 Things You Can Do Today to Beat Depression 2006 Upfront Publishing 1844263371
Telephone helplines
Australia
Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 — available 24 hours a day.
Republic of Ireland
Samaritans: 1850 60 90 90 — a confidential support line available 24 hours a day.
UK
Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 — a confidential support line available 24 hours a day.
US
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) — a free, confidential support line available 24 hours a day (routes you to your local helpline).
Worldwide
Befrienders: http://www.befrienders.org/ — associated with Samaritans, will help you find a telephone helpline in your country.