To learn more about the trough, Passeportsanté.net offers a selection of associations and government sites dealing with the subject of depression. You will be able to find there Additional Information and contact communities or support groups allowing you to learn more about the disease.

Landmarks

Canada

Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Information, practical tips and advice. Also a special section on depression in young people.

www.douglas.qc.ca

Alliance of Mental Health Recovery Intervention Groups

Documents, newsletter and discussion forum.

www.agirensantementale.ca

Canadian Mental Health Association

Media, news and events. This site also offers an online store.

www.cmha.ca

Canadian Coalition for Mental Health of Seniors

Practical information guides, resources and publications.

www.ccsmh.ca

Mental Illness Foundation

Activities, awareness programs, support and resources.

www.fondationdesmaladiesmentales.org

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

Suicide fact sheets and support.

www.casp-acps.ca

Quebec Association for Suicide Prevention

Understand, help and train with the suicide prevention association.

www.aqps.info

Born and grow.com

To find information on postpartum depression, visit Naître et grandir.net. It is a site dedicated to the development and health of children. Naître et grandir.net, like PasseportSanté.net, is part of the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation family.

www.naitreetgrandir.com

Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) – Understanding Depression

Health information, health programs and services.

www.camh.net

Quebec government’s Health Guide

To learn more about drugs: how to take them, what are the contraindications and possible interactions, etc.

www.guidesante.gouv.qc.ca

France

Carenity.com

Carenity is the first francophone social network to offer a community dedicated to depression. It allows patients and their loved ones to share their testimonies and experiences with other patients and track their health.

www.carenity.com

Info-dépression.fr

A resource offered by the National Institute for Prevention and Education for Health, a public administrative institution, and the Ministry of Health.

www.info-depression.fr

    Towards a serene life

Towards a serene life is the blog de Sébastien, former anguished and former depressive. He got out of it, and today shares everything that has helped him get better and live a more serene life, in a language accessible to all. 

http://guerir-l-angoisse-et-la-depression.fr/

United States

MayoClinic.com

The Mayo Clinic has very relevant information about depression.

www.mayoclinic.com

American Psychiatric Association

www.psych.org

American Psychological Association

www.apa.org