Links for Mood Order Support

Walkers in Darkness

http://www.walkers.org

A nonprofit support organization for individuals with mood disorders with a very large and active email list and Internet Support Group (ISG).

American Self-Help Clearinghouse (ASHC)

http://selfhelpgroups.org

The ASHC helps consumers find or form community and online groups for a wide range of illnesses, addictions, disabilities, and other problems.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

http://www.dbsalliance.org/

Offers forums for individuals with depression or bipolar disorder, for family and friends of individuals with those disorders, and for those interested in state and national advocacy, and even offers teams of trained facilitators.

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

http://www.nami.org

Offers e-mail list called KnowHow for NAMI consumer members and is launching new intenet support groups (ISGs) for individuals with major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and other chronic mental illnesses, and ISGs for spouses, families, children, and parents of individuals with such illnesses, and includes facilitators.

The Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA)

http://www.drada.org

Offers a peer-support program that links individuals with depression or family members who wish to e-mail, write, or talk with others with similar concerns, using trained leaders in for community support groups for individuals and their families, mainly in Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Internet support groups are planned.

About network's Depression Site

http://depression.about.com

Offers chat rooms and forums with moderaters who lead discussions, suggest resources, etc.

Aetna InteliHealth

http://intelihealth.com/depressiontest

A large health information portal that offers an online administered Center for Epidemioiogic Studies Depression Scale that produces general recommendations.