fact sheets
- Facts about depression
- Depression and other health problems
- Understanding anxiety
- Suicide and self-harm
- Men and depression
- Sexuality, gender identity and depression
- Alcohol or other drugs, and depression
- Depression during and after pregnancy
- Managing depression and preventing relapse
- Alternative treatments for depression
- Getting active to beat depression
- Stress, relaxation and sleep
- Structured Problem Solving workbook
- How you can help someone with depression
- Health professionals and services
- Treatment options
booklets
+ free booklet on dealing with depression
If you want more information on how to deal with depression or if you think you know someone who might be suffering depression, the New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG) have a booklet available.
- You can download it here. You may need to download Acrobat to read the PDF. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader here
They also have a very helpful booklet on what to do if you are having suicidal thoughts.
- You can download it here.
Or copies of both booklets can be obtained free from:
- The Depression Helpline - freephone 0800 111 757
- NZGG Wellington office (04) 496 2277. Depression booklet Order No.HP: 4309. Suicidal thoughts booklet Order No.HP: 4073.
- Email info@nzgg.org.nz to request a copy
+ free brochure on postnatal depression
Available from the resource centre at Mental Health Foundation offices, from any egg maternity store or download the pdf file from the link below.
Postnatal Depression brochure
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader here
online resources
+ Mental Health Foundation website
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand's work focuses on making mental health everybody's business.
They provide free information and training, and advocate for policies and services that support people with experience of mental illness, and also their families/whanau and friends.
They have offices throughout the country and their website site has an extensive resource section where you can search for resources on depression.
+ postnatal depression website
Mothers Matter aims to provide information and support systems in NZ for mothers, fathers and families on postnatal depression and related conditions such as anxiety and bipolar disorder.
