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Self Help: Depression

List of topics and resources in the library and also, city, state and nationwide.

In the Library

eBooks

Database/Online Source Search Terms

Below are helpful search terms to enter into Palomino Search as you seek out information on depression:

Depressive disorders

Anxiety

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Postpartum Depression

Depression in college students

Cognitive therapy

Personality Disorders

Local Assistance

Excel At Life

The purpose of ExcelAtLife.com is to provide to the public research-based psychological information in a usable format to assist with each individual's pursuit of understanding and personal growth. Psychology has a wealth of untapped information that can be used for self-improvement.


National Alliance on Mental Health

NAMI San Antonio is a grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and friends affected by mental illness. NAMI-SAT is committed to improving the quality of life for all people affected by mental illness by providing support, education, referral sources and legislative advocacy.


San Antonio Counseling and Behavioral Center

We aim to improve the quality of life for children, adolescents, adults and families through exceptional and discreet mental health counseling. We specialize in the following: Depression Counseling, Anxiety CounselingBehavioral Counseling, Family Counseling, ADHD Counseling, and PTSD Therapy.


Behavioral Health-Bexar County

Our mission is to organize and advocate for the behavioral health needs of the community by distributing resources, connecting local agencies, facilitating behavioral health programs, and providing funding recommendations to Commissioners Court, in order to continuously improve the availability and quality of services in Bexar County. 

Data

According to the Bexar County Mental Health Systems Assessment (2016), Bexar County had the fourth highest prevalence of both adults with serious mental illness (just over 60,000) and children with serious emotional conditions (just over 37,500) among all 254 Texas counties in the most recent year for which statistics are available (2013).

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eVideos

Out of the Blue:Strategies to Combat Teen Depression

This video program will help teenagers recognize and deal with the “black dog” by explaining the causes and symptoms of depression, telling how and where to find help, and providing information on forward-looking treatments tailored for teens.


Depression, Understanding the Disease

In this program, we meet two sufferers and find out first-hand what it's like to experience the journey through depression and recovery. 

On the Web

 

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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization, in the world, dedicated to mental health research. The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.

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Therapist Aid is dedicated to helping mental health professionals improve their craft by providing free evidence-based education and therapy tools. Our resources are created with clients in mind, which means avoiding jargon, and creating tools that are not only useful in theory, but in practice.