Depressive Disorders - Adults

Here are some resources available related to Depressive Disorders - Adult - 

Canada-Wide Resources and Referral Options

• Canadian Mental Health Association - In-person and virtual options
• Tel-Aide Outaouais - Virtual - French-language telephone mental health support for Francophones
• Togetherall - Virtual - Online peer support service, managed by mental health workers

Ontario Resources and Referral Options

• Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program - In-person and Virtual, Ontario only
  • Self-guided and psychotherapy services - generalized anxiety, health anxiety, other anxiety and stress related problems, social anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, agoraphobia, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive related concerns. Also offers services for depression.
• TeleCBT - Hybrid in-person / Virtual, Ontario only
  • Offers Physician Psychotherapy in Ontario. Requires referral
• BounceBack - Virtual, Ontario
  • Therapist supported Online CBT program for anxiety and/or depression
• ConnexOntario - Virtual, Ontario
  • Information service for mental health, addiction and gambling, can help find local services

Books for Mood Difficulties

• "Mind Over Mood" By Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky
  • CBT-based approach to managing mood and emotions
• "The Mindful Way Through Depression" by Mark Williams
  • Teaches mindfulness
• "Overcoming Depression" by Paul Gilbert
  • CBT based self-help book for depression
• “I Had A Black Dog” by Matthew Johnstone
  • Insight into what it's like to have depression and how to tame the black dog
• “The CBT Handbook” by Pamela Myles and Roz Shafran
  • General CBT based self-help guide for a range of problems