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blog is a website with regular entries commonly organized in a reverse chronological order.
Webicina only shows you blogs from the best quality. We highlight why that particular blog was included in our database, and also if the blog is accredited by
HONcode (Health on the Net Foundation); meets the rules of
The Healthcare Blogger Code of Ethics (HBCE); or complies with the
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules.
A Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey
- Author: Douglas Cootey
- Description: Overcoming AD/HD & Depression With Lots Of Humor And Attitude
- Quality: CNN coverage and it's in the Top 10 Psych Central depression blogs.
About.com - Depression Blog
- Author: Nancy Schimelpfening
- Description: "Your best starting place for learning about symptoms and treatments for depression, as well as how to cope. Support forums, links, articles and more."
- Quality: Accredited by HONcode.
Beyond Blue
- Author: Therese J. Borchard
- Description: "Beyond Blue" on Beliefnet.com, which is featured regularly on The Huffington Post and was voted by PsychCentral.com as one of the top 10 depression blogs, and she moderates the popular depression support group, Beyond Blue, on Beliefnet's social networking site."
- Quality: It's in the Top 10 Psych Central depression blogs.
Furious Seasons
- Author: Philip Dawdy
- Description: "Written by a seasoned journalist, who describes his blog as “one man’s attempt to make sense of mental illness in America”. Excellent commentary on the medical approach to treating mental illness."
- Quality: It's in the Top 10 Psych Central depression blogs.
His and Hers
- Author: Susan King
- Description: "A brother and sister discuss their lives spent dealing with depression. They are very candid, telling it like it is. They talk about their families, relationships, medications, loves, physical health, struggles and successes."
- Quality: Winner of the 2010 Top Depression Blog award presented by Medical Assistant Schools.
Mayo Clinic - Depression Blog (major depression)
- Author: David Mrazek, M.D., a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist
- Description: An expert blog from Mayo Clinic.
- Quality: HONcode accredited.
Postpartum Progress
- Author: Katherine Stone is a nationally-recognized, award-winning advocate for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
- Description: Postpartum Progress is the most widely-read blog in the U.S. on depression and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Quality: HONcode accredited and it's in the Top 10 Psych Central depression blogs.
Katherine Stone started a series called Mother’s Day Rally for Mom’s Mental Health. It featured 24 of the top parenting authors and mommy bloggers in the US and Canada talking about postpartum depression and more generally on the emotional transition to motherhood. See the
valuable posts here.
The Pursuit of Happiness
- Author: Unknown
- Description: My journey through self help techniques and herbal remedies for depression.
- Quality: It's in the Top 10 Psych Central depression blogs.
Walking The Black Dog
- Author: Unknown
- Description: Welcome to the land of the blues or more accurately - something more than the blues. Depression isn’t just a case of the blues or feeling a little off; everyone has those days. Depression is feeling overwhelmingly sad and devoid of any positive emotions - to the point where normally enjoyable activities seem empty or like a chore that requires just too much energy.
- Quality: It's in the Top 10 Psych Central depression blogs.
World of Psychology
The blogosphere (even the medical one) is so huge it is hard to track all the blogs you are interested in. That is why bloggers organize blog carnivals, special types of blog events. Each edition is a collection of the best blogposts focusing on a particular topic and is published on a regular schedule.
According to the World Health Organization, it is predicted to be the second-leading cause of disease burden worldwide in the year 2030. But there are valuable online communities, services and groups that can provide you with support.
