Resources
Of course, your friendly neighborhood psychologist or therapist can be your best resource. For help with any part of life, your psychologist is there for you with personally tailored help. But there are also many great general resources on the Web. I decided to create this page to assist people in finding some especially helpful ones. This page will grow as I discover more resources, so please feel free to check it periodically (and add your favorites to the comments!)
You can also follow me on Twitter, as I will post and retweet helpful or interesting things there as well.
Things Everyone Should Read:
- Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up
You don’t need to be depressed to benefit from the information in this link. This link is to a Tumblr post by Sinope, someone with depression, and it went viral for a reason. It contains some very good questions to ask yourself when you’re down and out and just don’t feel like doing anything. If you can commit to picking up this list and following what it tells you, it can be a big help. That’s not easy sometimes, but at least it takes the burden of figuring out what to do and of making decisions off of you. Also, a therapist made a nice poster out of the questions. You can print it out to keep it handy. Download it here: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/catherine-sigit/everything-is-awful-and-i_b_8751418.html - What to do When a Loved One is Severely Depressed
This New York Times article gives you clear actions to take to help someone with depression. I suggest reading it even if you don’t know anyone with depression, as it has great advice for just being a good friend in general. That’s something we don’t necessarily teach in schools (but we probably should)! - Mental Health America’s 31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
General tips for boosting your mental health. You can also check out my post about the article.
Depression Information
- First, check out the top two articles in the “Things Everyone Should Read” section, above.
- Mental Health America’s depression resources.
Stress Information
- The National Institute of Mental Health’s article 5 Things You Should Know About Stress.
This is not just informative about the effects of stress, but it also contains some suggestions for dealing with stress. - The American Psychological Association’s article How Stress Affects Your Health
Again, this article doesn’t just explain why stress is bad (and good!). It also gives more suggestions for dealing with bad stress.
Alzheimer’s Disease Information
- The Alzheimer’s Association’s article 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s.
This article is nice because it differentiates some signs of normal aging vs. abnormal issues. - My blog article, Memory Problems: Normal Aging, or Something Else?
- If you’re having trouble getting a diagnosis, it is good to know the detailed information in For Physicians: Screening Measures vs. Neuropsychological Testing Referrals