Self-care is something everyone can benefit from and is an important way to help yourself get through depression and reduce the risk of a relapse.
Here are a few excellent resources that I've come across lately. If you have any resources that you'd like to share, please add a comment or
e-mail me.
The Antidepressant Skills Workbook Published by the University of British Columbia
The Antidepressant Skills Workbook is the new version of the Self-Care Depression Program. It gives an overview of depression, explains how it can be effectively managed according to the best available research, and gives a step-by-step guide to changing patterns that trigger depression.Click here to access the workbook in English, Chinese, French and Punjabi
Dealing with Depression: Antidepressant Skills for Teens Published by the University of British Columbia
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ealing with Depression is a workbook for teens that explains depression and teaches three antidepressant skills you can use to help overcome or prevent it. The skills are presented in a step-by-step way so you can learn them easily and apply them to your life. Sometimes these antidepressant skills can be used on their own, when the mood problem isn't too severe, and sometimes they have to be used along with treatments by professionals. Either way, practicing these antidepressant skills will help you deal more effectively with low mood and depression.
Click here to access the workbook in English and French.
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts Faculty of Health Services, Simon Fraser University
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts is intended for individuals who are currently experiencing suicidal ideation and/or have had a plan or made an attempt to hurt themselves.
Click here to download this pdf workbook.
I hope you find these resources helpful.
And don't forget to check out my new non-profit organization,
The Canadian Depression Support Network. I'm in the early process of building the web site and would love your feedback!
Here are a few excellent resources that I've come across lately. If you have any resources that you'd like to share, please add a comment or e-mail me.
The Antidepressant Skills Workbook
Published by the University of British Columbia
The Antidepressant Skills Workbook is the new version of the Self-Care Depression Program. It gives an overview of depression, explains how it can be effectively managed according to the best available research, and gives a step-by-step guide to changing patterns that trigger depression.
Click here to access the workbook in English, Chinese, French and Punjabi
Dealing with Depression: Antidepressant Skills for Teens
Published by the University of British Columbia
D ealing with Depression is a workbook for teens that explains depression and teaches three antidepressant skills you can use to help overcome or prevent it. The skills are presented in a step-by-step way so you can learn them easily and apply them to your life. Sometimes these antidepressant skills can be used on their own, when the mood problem isn't too severe, and sometimes they have to be used along with treatments by professionals. Either way, practicing these antidepressant skills will help you deal more effectively with low mood and depression.
Click here to access the workbook in English and French.
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts
Faculty of Health Services, Simon Fraser University
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts is intended for individuals who are currently experiencing suicidal ideation and/or have had a plan or made an attempt to hurt themselves.
Click here to download this pdf workbook.
I hope you find these resources helpful.
And don't forget to check out my new non-profit organization, The Canadian Depression Support Network. I'm in the early process of building the web site and would love your feedback!