People are welcome to download copies of these resources retaining the acknowledgement of the Black Dog Institute as the source.

Fact sheets on depression

• Causes of depression [PDF, 101KB]
• Depression during pregnancy and the postnatal period [PDF, 180KB]
• Depression in adolescents and young people [PDF, 129KB]
• Depression in older people [PDF, 159KB]
• Exercise and depression [PDF, 169KB]
• Safety of antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding [PDF, 139KB]
• Self-testing for depression [PDF, 137KB]
• Self-testing for depression in pregnancy and the postnatal period [PDF, 196KB]
• St John's wort as a depression treatment [PDF, 129KB]
• Symptoms of depression [PDF, 94KB]
• Treatments for depression [PDF, 168KB]
• Types of depression [PDF, 129KB]

Fact sheets on bipolar disorder

• Bipolar disorder in young people [PDF, 122KB]
• Causes of bipolar disorder [PDF, 101KB]
• Lamotrigine-associated rash[PDF, 117KB]
• Self-testing for bipolar disorder [PDF, 130KB]
• Symptoms of bipolar disorder [PDF, 142KB]
• Treatments for bipolar disorder [PDF, 150KB]
• Treatments for bipolar disorder during pregnancy and the postnatal period [PDF, 162KB]

General fact sheets

• Facts & figures about mental health & mood disorders [PDF, 439KB]
• Happiness [PDF,146KB]
• Helping someone who has a mood disorder - for family & friends [PDF, 160KB]
• Omega-3 and mood disorders [PDF, 143KB]
• Personality style and chocolate craving [PDF, 143KB]
• Positive psychology [PDF, 140KB]
• What to expect from a mental health consultation [PDF, 100KB]

Other handouts

Mood charts

• Daily mood chart for depression [PDF, 147KB]
• Daily mood graph for bipolar disorder [PDF, 126KB]
• Daily rating scale (DRS) [PDF, 91KB]

Helpful handouts to take to consultations

• Treatment chart [PDF, 108KB]
• What does a clinical assessment entail? [PDF, 80KB]
• Wellbeing plan for bipolar disorder [PDF, 124KB]

Staying well techniques

• Appraising change [PDF, 40KB]
• Dealing with anger and impulsivity [PDF, 153KB]
• Goal setting [PDF, 53KB]
• Mindfulness in everyday life [PDF, 81KB]
• Quick relaxation techniques [PDF, 65KB]
• Ten hints to avoid harmful stress [PDF, 55KB]
• Thinking your way out of depression (cognitive therapy) [PDF, 74KB]
• Wellbeing plan for bipolar disorder [PDF, 124KB]

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