Also known as major depression, clinical depression, unipolar depression or simply 'depression'
It involves low moods and/or loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities, along with other physical and mental symptoms. These include changes in weight, sleep, appetite, energy and activity, thoughts of suicide and feelings of worthlessness. Symptoms occur almost daily, for at least two weeks, and significantly interfere with day-to-day living. (Reach Out)
See Depression
GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
Better Health: Depression explained
Psychology Today: Depressive disorders
USA (good summary info): HealthLine: Major depressive disorder
Black dog institute: understanding depression
Kids Helpline: All about depression
Info for 13-17 year-olds:
Kids Helpline: Feeling sad and depression
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
See Depression
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Good suggestions for different types of help:
Psychology Today: Depressive disorders
ReachOut: #Nextstep
ReachOut: Types of depression
Beyond Blue: Find a mental health professional
Beyond Blue: Support options for children
Beyond Blue: Professional support and treatment
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Beyond Blue: Forum
Beyond Blue: Young people forum
Mental Health Forum
Depression chat forums
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
For tips on Crewing for someone go HERE
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Depression
Australian Genetics of Depression Study website:
https://www.geneticsofdepression.org.au/about/
Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder article:
https://www.mja.com.au/system/files/issues/001_04_011012/bea10474_fm.pdf
For parents and Crew:
Kids Helpline: Depression in kids and teens
Beyond Blue: What to look for
Beyond Blue: Professional support and treatment
Raising Children: Depression - pre-teens and teens
Guidelines for providing Mental Health First Aid to an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Person:
Guidelines
Under 13:
Beyond Blue: Support options for children
