I've had a lot of people reach out to us asking what resources are out there or stating that it can be really hard to find anything on how to handle depression and suicide. On this page I will continue to add any resources that I have found or other people have found helpful.

NOTE: If you are suffering from depression, reading and trying to understand it can help, but we are not medical professionals. If you are having thoughts of suicide please seek professional help.

Videos

 

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. We have medicine cabinets for common physical injuries like cuts and colds but no toolkits for common psychological injuries such as failure, rejection, guilt, and loss.

 

Here is a TED-Ed video that talks about depression from a psychological and medical perspective. It is incredibly insightful and can help anyone understand some of the reasons depression can occur.

 
 

This is an incredible TED Talk by Andrew Solomon on what is feels like to have depression. It is great for people who have never experienced depression to understand what your friends or loved ones might be going through.

 
 

iOS Apps

Books

 
By Eckhart Tolle
By Claudia J. Strauss
By Anne Sheffield
By Tom Zuba
 
 
By Deborah Serani
By Eckhart Tolle
 

Websites

http://www.xhalr.com - A great way to slow your breathing.

www.tricycle.com - The Tricycle Foundation is dedicated to making Buddhist teachings and practices broadly available. 

www.mindful.org - The place to go for insight, information, and inspiration to help us all live more mindfully.

21 Web Comics about Depression

 

Reddit - Subreddits

https://www.reddit.com/r/depression

https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlesupportgroup

https://www.reddit.com/r/lifeafterdepression

Other Support Sites

National Alliance on Mental Health - Find Support

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - FAQ on Suicide

Stop Soldier Suicide - Resources for soldiers