Resources for Depression
Depression
Depression is a serious, life-threatening condition that affects an estimated 19 million Americans. Knowing the signs and symptoms can help people know when to seek professional help.
On-line Resources
Mind Health Tracker may help people figure out how serious their symptoms are. How good is the assessment? Psychiatrist Joshua Friedman of the University of California, Los Angeles, studied more than 300 depressed patients, comparing Mind Tracker to two standard depression diagnostic instruments. He found it was just as effective. If the Tracker says you are at risk, call your family physician or therapist. (Web site helps gauge depression. Coloradoan, (11/14/99), p. C1).
An on-line depression-screening test may help people figure out how serious their symptoms are. If the screening test says you are at risk, call your family physician or therapist.
Free depression screening assessments are also available at the following Colorado facilities:
- Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Black Hawk, 303-425-0300
- Depressive and Manic Depressive Assoc., Colorado Springs, 719-477-1515
- Mental Health Assoc., Colorado Springs, 719-633-4601
- Counseling & Educational Services Clinic, Denver, 303-871-3230
- Interactions Counseling, P.C., Englewood, 303-796-7908
Remember to look in the front of your telephone book for a place that is close to you.
Crisis Telephone Hotlines
- 1-800-SUICIDE is the Colorado Helpline. It is a suicide prevention, crisis intervention, depression management, and referral telephone number for people who live in Colorado.
- Additional Hotline Listings
Resources to Create Farm & Ranch Support Groups
- Robinson, J. W., Jr. (1982). Successful Farming: Stress and How to Live With It. Meredith Corp.
- Robinson, J. W. Jr. (1983). Study Guide for Stress and How to Live With It. Meredith Corp.
- Robinson, J.W. Jr. (1983). Stress and Wellness Home Study Guide (Set of six audio cassettes). (Available from Dr. Jerry Robinson, Jr., 305 Mumford Hall, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801.)
- Williams, R. T. (1987, January). Neighbor to Neighbor: A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Organizing Farm Family Support Groups. Madison: University of Wisconsin.
- Molgaard, V. (1985, October). Self-Help Groups (An 8-session guide). Ames: Iowa State University Extension Service.
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