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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.
- 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.
- Author: David Mrazek, M.D., a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist
- Description: An expert blog from Mayo Clinic.
- Quality: HONcode accredited.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Organizer: It was organized by Nick Genes, but now is managed by Dr. Val.
- Description: Grand Rounds, established in 2004, is a weekly summary of the best medical blog posts on the Internet. Each week a different blogger takes a turn hosting Grand Rounds and summarizing the best medical and health care discussions of the week.
- Quality: The best and most comprehensive carnival about medicine.
It does not only focus on depression, but usually covers depression-related issues.
- Organizer: Jane Chin
- Description: Information and Inspiration about Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Mental Health
- Organizer: C Camino
- Description: This carnival is for The Depressed and those who can self improve people.You can submit anything you like,if you are feeling positive or negative submit it. If you are suicidal or doing self harm you can submit here or on the other side if you can help people submit it here .Anything can be posted to self improve someone or do not be shy if you want to post about negative feelings you have.
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.
