  {"id":9283,"date":"2016-07-07T16:40:31","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T16:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/?page_id=9283"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:55:13","slug":"depression-self-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/self-help\/depression-self-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>COPING WITH DEPRESSION<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/turningdepressionaround.pdf\">Turning Depression Around<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Handout with resources for Augsburg students on standing up to and turning around depression through self-care; includes support resources on campus. \u00a0For individualized support in using the suggestions in this handout, Augsburg students can schedule an appointment with a counselor at CWC (612-330-1707).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.health.wa.gov.au\/Resources\/Looking-After-Yourself\/Depression\">Back from the Bluez<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Free online workbook using cognitive-behavioral approach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.undoingdepression.com\/\">Undoing Depression<\/a> \u00a0A Self-Help Support Site by psychotherapist Richard O&#8217;Connor author of <em>Happy at Last<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JDIvvoJ7i1U\">Natural Resources for Seasonal Affective Disorder and Supporting Winter Mood<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Natural Mental Health<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo\">23 1\/2 hours:\u00a0 What is the single best thing we can do for our health?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>SOCIAL SUPPORT<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/community-resources\/support-groups\/\">Local, in-person support groups.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathlightbh.com\/events\/support-groups\">Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center<\/a> &#8212; free online Anxiety &amp; Depression support group (national organization; open to the community)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themighty.com\/\">Stories About Depression. \u00a0The Mighty.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbsalliance.org\/\">Depression &amp; Bipolar Depression Support Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faceitfoundation.org\/support-offerings\/support-groups\/\">Face It Foundation<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Local and on-line support for men with depression<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc\">I had a black dog, his name was depression<\/a> \u00a0(YouTube video)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VHvYr5_HTCk\">My Depression Story<\/a>:\u00a0 YouTube star Meghan Rienks<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealthishealth.us\/term\/depression\/\">Mental Health is Health<\/a> &#8212; Depression<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>APPS<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/Mental%20Health%20and%20Stress%20Management%20Apps%20&amp;%20Podcasts.pdf\">Mental Health apps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.three.ie\/support\/my3.html\">My3 App\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0Create a coping plan and lists of supports (your &#8220;3&#8221;) for times when you are feeling suicidal in this free app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/classprogram\/Mental%20Health%20and%20Stress%20Management%20Apps%20&amp;%20Podcasts.pdf\">Mental Health apps<\/a> and podcasts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>MEDICATION AND SUPPLEMENTS FOR DEPRESSION<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.additudemag.com\/depression-medication-lexapro-wellbutrin\/?utm_source=eletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=adult_june_2023&amp;utm_content=062723&amp;goal=0_d9446392d6-3d7b76b55e-300739449\">What to Expect When You Start Depression Medication<\/a>\u00a0 ADDitude<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/antidep%20meds%20guidelines.pdf\">Becoming a Better Consumer of Anti-Depressant Medications<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Handout from Augsburg&#8217;s CWC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.empowher.com\/depression\/content\/anxiety-and-depression-which-supplements-can-i-take-help-treat-these-dr-emmons\">Anxiety and depression: \u00a0Which supplements can I take to help treat these?<\/a> \u00a0Dr. Henry Emmons<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>CULTURE AND DEPRESSION<\/h2>\n<p>Writer\/Activist Imade Nobukun:\u00a0 Youtube video &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tco40OvS3rM&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Imade on Depression and the interactions of social justice and mental health<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faceitfoundation.org\/\">The Face It Foundation<\/a>\u00a0 Support for men with depression in the Twin Cities\u00a0 \u00a0 Local support groups as well as individual peer support: &#8220;Men can connect with a Face It peer in two different ways. 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