Depression, I am looking for a good Web Site that talks about living with Depres!
Question:
Depression, I am looking for a good Web Site that talks about living with Depression.?
I need to find a good web site that deals with living with depression, particularly male depression. I know men do not like to talk about their depression but someone must have seen or heard of a good site that gives me an insight as to what it is like for a man to live with depression and what can be done to push through the darkness. What self energising and rewarding things can be done to put value back into life after a man has developed depression, not just being depressed but actually encountering the true illness of depression and the effects of anxiety and panic and impotence. How do we fight back to regain a valuable life?
Answers:
Gigi is right to recommend Dr Burns' The Feeling Good Handbook. This book basically teaches Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - a technique that is highly effective in cases of anxiety and depression.
In the past couple of years, however, a new option has emerged: computerized cognitive behavioural therapy. It is (slowly) being rolled out acorss the NHS in the UK. NHS Scotland has funded a completely open programme available free online to all.
http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear...
It is still in its early stages, but has had great results so far. A ‘prettier’ version of this type of programme can be bought at www.thewellnessshop.co.uk.
I would really recommend you try CBT. It seems so simple and unlikely to work, but it really does if you stick with it. The best of luck to you. :)