Depression: Helping someone get treatment
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are better prepared to help someone decide to get treatment for depression.
If you know someone who has been diagnosed with depression, you can help. See:
If you would like more information on depression, the following resource is available:
Organization
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Colonial Place Three 2107 Wilson Boulevard Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042 Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264). This is also a hotline for help with depression.
(703) 524-7600Fax: (703) 524-9094 TDD: (703) 516-7227 E-mail: info@nami.org Web Address: www.nami.org The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national self-help and family advocacy organization dedicated solely to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. NAMI focuses on support, education, advocacy, and research. The mission of the organization is to "eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases."
| Author: | Jeannette Curtis Paul Lehnert | Last Updated: December 21, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Catherine D. Serio, PhD - Behavioral Health Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry | |
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