The Following Fact Sheets have been prepared by the Black Dog Institute and we are grateful to the Institute for allowing us to reproduce them on our website.

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 in pregnancy and the postnatal period [PDF, 196KB]
• 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]
• 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]

Mood charts

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

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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