The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.

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Read moving first hand accounts of depression and bipolar disorder.

The Body Science Great Australian Swim Series

Swim in the harbour this Australia Day

One dollar from every entry across the Series being donated to the Black Dog Institute's 'Exercise Your Mood' program.

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Walking the Tightrope - Caring for Someone with Depression or Bipolar Disorder

2012 Black Dog Institute Writing Competition

The closing date for entries is 31 January 2012.

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Experiences of psychotherapy

Have you had an interesting experience in therapy?

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Funding Boost To Help Research

Funding boost to help research

Major new research into developing treatment for depression and bipolar disorder will be undertaken at the Black Dog Institute following the latest round of federal government health funding.

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MAP Online diagnostic tool

Do you know what kind of depression you have?

Ask your GP or psychologist to refer you to our online MAP (Mood Assessment Program)

It’s free and will help you decide which treatment is best for you.

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Bite Back

Visit our youth web site

...where young people can share their stories, check out videos, blogs and interviews, and track their mental fitness.

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Become a volunteer

Take the lead with the Black Dog Institute Volunteer Program!

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Resources for teachers

Resources for teachers

Educational initiatives and programs for teachers and other youth workers

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