Depression Management Videos, animations and videocasts

The number of sites and services providing medical videos designed for patients is growing rapidly.

Here we list a few medical video sites and videos featuring depression and depression management.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

• Creator: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance that was founded in 1986.
• Description: "DBSA's Vision: DBSA provides hope, help and support through peer-based, recovery-oriented, empowering services and resources when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive them."

Depression Tips

• Creator: DepressionTips
• Description: "DepressionRecoveryGroups.com is a service for those who have depression, bipolar disorder (especially type 2) or anxiety, which often overlaps with depression. It is a way for people who are living with these conditions to easily come together, support each other and learn about what they can do to improve the quality of their lives. It is a confidential place where you can meet with others without fear of being identified. DRG meetings are led by experts and include educational segments with the best researched and up-to-date, self-care tips."

McMan's Depression and Bipolar YouTuber

• Creator: Author John McManamy explains common situations and practical solutions for those living with depression and bipolar disorder.
• Description: "John McManamy is the author of "Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You That You Need to Know" (HarperCollins 2006). He is the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Mogens Schou Award for Public Service, in recognition of his mental health journalism. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1999 during a suicidal depression and following a lifetime of denial."

CareFlash: CareFlash assists in addressing fear and anxiety surrounding healthcare circumstances by delivering unprecedented, world-class, advocacy and education.

CareFlash provides a common place on the Internet, to and from which people may submit, retrieve and share information and well-wishes surrounding a loved one's health circumstances. In the respective context of each community, we serve-up hundreds of 3-D healthcare animations on disorders, procedures and anatomical function, all produced with world-class quality and accuracy, and narrated in plain language.

eMedTV - Depression Channel

• Quality: HONcode accreditation.

ICYou - Depression Videos

• Quality: Here is the list of physicians who contribute to the videos.

BBC Video Nation

• Description: Beating the blues. Len admitted himself into Hospital on the Isle of Wight after several episodes of depression. He found that anti-depressants helped him get to a point where he could undertake counselling. A short video from the BBC's Video Nation. (March 2008)
• Quality: Website of BBC.

NHS Choices

• CBT expert. A cognitive behaviour therapy expert explains how this psychological treatment works and who could benefit from it. A short video from NHS Choices. (June 2008)
• Depression real story. Vanessa Phillips from Hertfordshire had always been strong and always willing to help others. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)
• Depression. Mixed depression and anxiety is the most common mental disorder in Britain, affecting an estimated 9% of the population. Physchiatrist Dr Cosmo Hallstrom explains what he would want to know if he was diagnosed with depression. A short video from NHS Choices. (September 2007)

• Quality: Website of NHS UK.