Depression
‘Depression’, which is often diagnosed as 'major depressive disorder', refers to feelings of sadness or a low mood that last longer than two weeks, and start to get in the way of your everyday life. Keep in mind that depression is a condition that can only be properly diagnosed by a health professional.
(Source: https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-is-depression)
GENERAL INFO
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/depression
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/conditions/depressive-disorders
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=287&id=2369
https://www.healthline.com/health/clinical-depression
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/clinical-resources/depression/types-of-depression
Info for 13-17 year-olds:
https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/feeling-sad-and-depression
Under 13:
SELF HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/find-a-professional
https://onlineclinic.blackdoginstitute.org.au/?s=covid-19 (over 18 years)
Good suggestions for different types of help:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/conditions/depressive-disorders
https://au.reachout.com/#nextstep
https://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/depression.asp
Suggestions for help at the bottom of these pages:
https://au.reachout.com/articles/types-of-depression
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/find-a-professional
https://au.reachout.com/articles/types-of-depression#nextstep
Australia wide:
FORUMS & TOOLS
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/depression
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/young-people
https://www.mentalhealthforum.net/forum/forum366.html
https://www.depression-chat-rooms.org/depression-forums.htm
Apps & Tools:
https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/help-someone-you-know/thecheckin
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning
Other:
https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_breel_confessions_of_a_depressed_comic
HELP OTHERS / CREW
For parents and Crew:
https://mhfa.com.au/sites/default/files/mhfa_depression_guidelines.pdf
https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/depression-kids-and-teens
Guidelines for providing Mental Health First Aid to an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Person:
https://mhfa.com.au/sites/default/files/AMHFA_depression_guidelines_email_2012.pdf
Other:
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