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Depression Forum, Chat Room and Message
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There is no need to feel isolated and alone.
Online there are many depression forum, chat room and message
boards that allow you to gain support, and give support.
Do you need to find “real person” information about an
antidepressant side effect? Jump into a depression forum or
depression chat room. Are you looking for people who found
effective antidepressant alternatives? Jump into one of the many
depression message boards. Do you need to find tips on dealing
with a loved one who suffers from depression? A depression forum,
chat room or message board is only a few keystrokes away.
Below is online depression chat room, forum and message boards
information that covers a broad range of depression lists.
Keep in mind that most of these depression forum, chat room and
message boards are not run by trained professionals. Please seek
professional help if you are in a crisis or are in danger of
harming yourself.
Please let us know if any of these listings no
longer exist, or if you have a recommendation for a good
depression chat room, depression forum or message boards.
Depression Forum, Chat Room and Message
Boards Top Picks:
Depressed Anonymous: Offers a 12-step depression support group
program, newsletter, phone support, workshops, conferences and
seminars.
URL: http://www.depressedanon.com
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): Mutual support and
information for people and families with depression and
manic-depression illness.
URL: http://www.DBSAlliance.org
Mood Disorders Support Group, Inc.: Support, education,
newsletter, rap groups and assistance in starting groups for
people with manic-depression or depression and their families and
friends.
URL: http://www.mdsg.org
Postpartum Support International: Encourages formation of
postpartum depression support groups and helps strengthen existing
groups. Phone support, referrals, literature, newsletter.
URL: http://www.postpartum.net
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA):
Assists self-help groups and starting new depression support group
chapters, offers newsletter, literature, phone support.
URL: http://www.drada.org
Manic-Depressives Anonymous: Offers a 12-step program for recovery
from bipolar disorder and group starter's packet to start a manic
depression support group in your area.
URL: http://www.manicdepressivesanon.org
Emotions Anonymous: Offers a 12-step program for peope
experiencing emotional difficulties and group starter's packet to
start a manic depression support group in your area.
URL: http://www.emotionsanonymous.org
GROW, Inc.: A 12-step support program for avoiding and recovering
from depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Rose and Thorns: A mailing list support group for those who suffer
from diagnosed mood disorders and personality disorders.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosesandthorns
soc.support.depression.family: A newsgroup on coping with
depressed people.
URL: news:soc.support.depression.family
Psych Central's Depression Support Group: An online depression
support group for people to share their struggles with depression
and seasonal affective disorder.
URL: http://forums.grohol.com/postlist.pl?Cat=&Board=depression
alt.support.depression.teens: A newsgroup for depression support
for teens.
URL: news:alt.support.depression.teens
Walkers Web: Offers mailing lists related to mood disorders.
URL: http://www.walkers.org/
Phoenix Depression Chat: A non-profit site for people with
depression to come together, communicate and offer and receive
support.
URL: http://www.freewebs.com/depressionchat/indexchat.htm
Trapped Minds: Includes live chats as well as depression support
group information.
URL: http://www.trappedminds.org/
Depression Chat: Chat room and discussion boards for depression
and related issues.
URL: http://depressionchatwebnet.tripod.com/
alt.support.depression.manic: A newsgroup on manic depression and
bipolar disorders.
URL: news:alt.support.depression.manic
Teen Moods: A popular depression support community created by a
teen with depression.
URL: http://www.teen-moods.net/
Mixed Nuts Depression and Bipolar Community: Includes a message
board and light-hearted chat room.
URL: http://www.mixednuts.net
soc.support.depression.manic: A newsgroup on bipolar/manic
depression.
URL: news:soc.support.depression.manic
Depression and Abuse: A depression support group to help people
cope with depression and abuse.
URL: http://groups.msn.com/depressionandabusesupportgroup/_homepage.msnw
alt.support.depression.recovery: A newsgroup on recovery from
depression.
URL: news:alt.support.depression.recovery
alt.support.survivors.prozac: A newsgroup for survivors of Prozac
& other SSRIs.
URL: news:alt.support.survivors.prozac
alt.support.depression.recovery.sanctuary: A newsgroup for those
recovering from depression.
URL: news:alt.support.depression.recovery.sanctuary
Depression After Delivery: Offers volunteer telephone support,
newsletter and depression support group development guidelines for
women who have suffered from postpartum depression.
URL: http://www.depressionafterdelivery.com
PPD Support Page: Offers postpartum depression (PPD) support
through message boards and chat rooms.
URL: http://www.ppdsupportpage.com
Yahoo Depression Support Group: A listing of online support groups
dealing with depression, hosted by Yahoo Groups.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=depression
alt.support.depression: A newsgroup on depression & mood
disorders.
URL: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&group=alt.support.depression
soc.support.depression.misc: A newsgroup on depression and mood
disorders.
URL: news:soc.support.depression.misc
soc.support.depression.treatment: A newsgroup on all treatments of
depression.
URL: news:soc.support.depression.treatment
Child and Adolescent BiPolar Foundation: Online message boards to
support families of children or teens with bipolar disorder.
URL: http://www.bpkids.org
BPSO (Bipolar Significant Others Bulletin Board): Provides support
and information for families and friends of persons with bipolar
disorder.
URL: http://www.bipolarworld.net/Community/sigoth.htm
