Here is a comprehensive list of the resources that I used in researching depression / suicide for this project.
WEBSITES
I referred to the following websites in my research on this topic. Some are mental health organizations, others are informational websites and a few are personal blogs. Most have a wide range of articles and resources that you may find interesting / helpful.
ActiveMinds, http://www.activeminds.org/
All About Depression, http://www.allaboutdepression.com/
All That I Am. All That I Ever Was. https://myjourneywithdepression.wordpress.com
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, http://www.aacap.org/
American Association of Suicidology, http://www.suicidology.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, https://afsp.org
Bell Let’s Talk, https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/
Black Dog Institute, https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Blue Light Blue, http://bluelightblue.com
Blurt, https://www.blurtitout.org
Canadian Mental Health Association, https://cmha.bc.ca
Centre For Addiction and Mental Health, http://www.camh.ca/
Counselling Directory, http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, http://www.dbsalliance.org/
Hangdog Revival, http://www.hangdogrevival.com/
Heads Up Guys, https://headsupguys.org
HelpGuide.org, https://www.helpguide.org
Help Yourself Help Others, http://www.helpyourselfhelpothers.org
How I Beat Depression, http://www.howibeatdepression.com
International Association for Suicide Prevention, https://iasp.info
Journal of Depression and Anxiety, https://www.omicsonline.org/depression-and-anxiety.php
Letters to Brian Blog, http://www.letterstobrianblog.com
Mental Health America, http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net
MentalHelp.net, https://www.mentalhelp.net
National Alliance on Mental Health, https://www.nami.org
Overcome Depression, http://www.overcomedepression.co.uk
PsychCentral, https://psychcentral.com
PsychGuides.com, http://www.psychguides.com
Psychology Today, https://www.psychologytoday.com
PsyWeb, http://www.psyweb.com
RU OK?, https://www.ruok.org.au
Screening for Mental Health, https://mentalhealthscreening.org
Sibling Survivors of Suicide Loss, http://www.siblingsurvivors.com
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, http://www.sptsusa.org
Speaking of Suicide, https://www.speakingofsuicide.com
Stop Bullying, https://www.stopbullying.gov
Students Against Depression, http://studentsagainstdepression.org
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, https://save.org
Suicide Prevention Resource Center, http://www.sprc.org
Suicide.org, http://www.suicide.org/
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide, https://uksobs.org
The Bright Side, http://www.the-bright-side.org/
The Compassionate Friends, https://www.compassionatefriends.org
The Gift of Keith: Sibling Grief, http://www.thegiftofkeith.org/info/sibling/main.html
The Self-Esteem Institute, http://www.getesteem.com/
Time To Change, https://www.time-to-change.org.uk
To Write Love on Her Arms, https://twloha.com/
University of Michigan Depression Center, http://www.depressioncenter.org/
Wellness Recovery Action Plan, http://mentalhealthrecovery.com
World Health Organization, http://www.who.int/mental_health/management/depression/en/
CREATIVE PROJECTS
These are some powerful creative projects that touch on the topics:
100 Stone Project, https://www.100stoneproject.com
A Beautiful Body Project, http://www.abeautifulbodyproject.org
Aleksandra Stone Photography: http://www.aleksandrastone.com/about/
Deedra Baker: A Psychological Self-Portrait, https://deedrabakerphotography.wordpress.com/galleries/psychological-self-portrait-series/
Carry The Fallen, https://activeheroes.org/carry-the-fallen/
Love is Louder, http://loveislouder.com
People of Color & Mental Illness Photo Project, http://diorvargas.com/poc-mental-illness/
Peyton Heart Project, http://www.thepeytonheartproject.org
Self-Portraits by Chirstian Hopkins, http://mymodernmet.com/christian-hopkins-photography/
You Are So Very Beautiful, http://craftivism.com/youaresoverybeautiful/
What I Be Project, http://www.whatibeproject.com/
BOOKS
I have personally read and recommend all of the following books to people who are interested in reading more about depression and suicide.
Bialosky, Jill (2011). History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life
Blauner, Susan Rose (2002). How I Stayed Alive While My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me
Boelte, Kyle (2015). Beautiful Unseen: A Memoir
Briggs, Kevin (2015). Guardian of the Golden Gate: Protecting the Line Between Hope and Despair
Buzzell, Linda (2009). Ecotherapy: Healing with Nature in Mind
Bornstein, Kate (2006). Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws
Callaway, Enoch (2007). Asylum: A Mid-Century Madhouse and Its Lessons about Our Mentally Ill Today
Cheney, Terri (2011). The Dark Side of Innocence, Growing Up Bipolar
Clark, Hilary (2009). Depression and Narrative: Telling the Dark
Connors, Joanna (2016). I Will Find You: A Reporter Investigates the Life of the Man Who Raped Her
Danquah, Meri Nana-Ama (1998). Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman’s Journey Through Depression
Donnefeld, Maya Pagan (2015). Hope, Make, Heal: 20 Crafts to Mend the Heart
Fast, Julie (2008). Get It Done When You’re Depressed
Goldstein, Elisha (2015). Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
Gray, Julie (2011). I am Not Myself: A Year Grieving Suicide
Griffith, Gail (2006). Will’s Choice: A Suicidal Teen, a Desperate Mother, and a Chronicle of Recovery
Hersh, Julie (2011). Struck by Living: From Depression to Hope
Hines, Kevin (2013). Cracked Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt
Hornbacher, Marya (2008). Madness: A Bipolar Life
Kelly, Rachel (2015). Black Rainbow: How Words Healed Me: My Journey Through Depression
Klebold, Sue (2016). A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Kolakowski, Shannon (2014). When Depression Hurts Your Relationship: How to Regain Intimacy and Reconnect with Your Partner When You’re Depressed
Lawson, Jenny (2015). Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
Real, Terrence (1998). I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
Selhub, Eva (2012). Your Brain On Nature: The Science of Nature’s Influence on Your Health, Happiness and Vitality
Smola, R. David (2010). A Waltz Through La La Land: A Depression Survivor’s Memoir
Strouse, Sharon (2013). Artful Grief: A Diary of Healing
Swados, Elizabeth (2015). My Depression: A Picture Book
MOVIES
This list is a mixture of documentaries, biopics and dramas about depression / suicide. I’ve seen all of these and they are all worth watching for more insight into the topics.
Beating the Black Dog
Cry For Help
Depression, Out of The Shadows
Don’t Call Me Crazy
Down: A Documentary on Depression, Self-Harm and Suicide
Faceless: Inside an Inpatient Psychiatry Unit
Girl, Interrupted
Helen
If You Only Knew: The Journey Through Teen Depression and Suicide
My Depression: The Up and Down of It
My Week with Marilyn
OC87
Of Two Minds
One Day At a Time
Prozac Nation
Side Effects
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive
Sylvia
Up/ Down
The Misunderstood Epidemic: Depression
The Truth About Depression
The Virgin Suicides
The Woodmans
The Wounds We Cannot See
This Emotional Life
Voices from Within
We Need to Talk About Kevin
When The Bough Breaks
ARTICLES WORTH READING ON DEPRESSION / SUICIDE
These articles are all referenced in different posts throughout this project (as are many other online articles and resources) and I find them each to be worth reading in full.
Benaim, Sabrina (2015). Explaining My Depression To My Mother. Genius. https://genius.com/Sabrina-benaim-explaining-my-depression-to-my-mother-a-conversation-annotated
Brenza, Amber (11/2/15). 8 Things You Should Never Say To Someone Suffering From Depression. Prevention. https://www.prevention.com/health/what-not-say-someone-depression
Bruder, Jessica (2013). The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship. Inc Magazine. https://www.inc.com/magazine/201309/jessica-bruder/psychological-price-of-entrepreneurship.html
Capewell, Jillian (7/18/15). 6 Things a Woman with Depression Wants You To Know. Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/08/help-someone-with-depression-tips_n_7657192.html?1436367731
Carroll, Aaron (1/11/16). Silence is the Enemy for Doctors Who Have Depression. NY Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/upshot/silence-is-the-enemy-for-doctors-who-have-depression.html?_r=0
Chen, Jenny (8/4/15). Why Depression Needs a New Definition. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/08/why-depression-needs-a-new-definition/399902/
Christensen, Tanner (7/15/13). The Link Between Depression and Creativity and How it Can be Good For You. Creative Something. http://creativesomething.net/post/55508909341/the-link-between-depression-and-creativity-and
Connell, Victoria (7/2/15). My Battle With Depression: The Day One of My Demons Died. Rebelle Society. http://www.rebellesociety.com/2015/07/02/my-battle-with-depression-the-day-one-of-my-demons-died/
Corley, Kirsten (3/14/16). Depression Lies, and Here’s Why You Can’t Believe It. Thought Catalog. https://thoughtcatalog.com/kirsten-corley/2016/04/depression-lies-and-heres-why-you-cant-believe-it/
Elmore, Holly (3/15/16). Faking Happiness on Social Media Helped Me Cope with Depression. Quartz. https://qz.com/639298/faking-happiness-on-social-media-helped-me-cope-with-depression/
Engstrom, David. Obesity and Depression. Obesity Action. http://www.obesityaction.org/wp-content/uploads/Depression-and-Obesity.pdf
Etchells, Pete (8/28/14). Mental Health Stigma Hasn’t Gone Away. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/head-quarters/2014/aug/28/mental-health-stigma-depression
Eyler, Samantha (2/17/15). We Demonize Mental Illness So We Don’t Have To Do Anything About It. Role Reboot. http://rolereboot.org/culture-and-politics/details/2015-02-demonize-mental-illness-wont-anything/
Hughes, Stephanie (5/17/16). Depression is Like Going Down the Rabbit Hole. The Good Men Project. https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/depression-is-like-going-down-the-rabbit-hole-snsw/
Ivry, Sara (8/13/02). Seasonal Depression Can Accompany Summer Sun. NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/13/health/seasonal-depression-can-accompany-summer-sun.html
Keighley, Will (2/17/17). How Do You Tell Your Child About Your Depression? The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2007/feb/17/socialcare.health
Khazan, Olga (7/31/14). When Summer is Depressing. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/07/when-summer-is-depressing/375327/
Krause, Katie (12/11/15). Facebook’s Mental Health Problem. Medium. https://medium.com/anxy-magazine/facebook-s-mental-health-problem-9c48374c1bd8
Lehnardt, Karin (6/29/17). 57 Interesting Facts About Depression. https://www.factretriever.com/depression-facts
Lickerman, Alex (4/25/10). The Six Reasons People Attempt Suicide. Happiness in This World: Reflections of a Buddhist Physician. http://www.happinessinthisworld.com/2010/04/25/the-six-reasons-people-attempt-suicide/#.WdxBf0yZP4N
Lombrozo, Tania (8/17/15). Belief That Mental Illness Can Be Contagious Contributes to Isolation. NPR. http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2015/08/17/432541935/belief-that-mental-illness-can-be-contagious-contributes-to-isolation
London, Syrah (10/7/15). My Daily Struggle: I Live With PTSD and was Never in the Military. Elite Daily. https://www.elitedaily.com/life/struggle-living-ptsd/1237115
Nicholls, Becci (6/15/15). Mum with Depression Pens Heartfelt Letter to Husband. The Australian Women’s Weekly. Now To Love. https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/wife-with-depression-pens-heartfelt-open-letter-to-husband-10151
Max, D.T. (3/9/09). The Unfinished: David Foster Wallace’s Struggle to Surpass ‘Infinite Jest’. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/03/09/the-unfinished
Marlow, Amy (2/9/16). My Dad Killed Himself When I Was 13. He Hid His Depression. I Won’t Hide Mine. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/02/09/my-dad-killed-himself-when-i-was-13-he-hid-his-depression-i-wont-hide-mine/?utm_term=.958ca05ab16d
Mole, Beth (1/21/16). Poverty May Alter The Wiring of Kids’ Brains. ArsTechnica. https://arstechnica.com/science/2016/01/poverty-may-alter-the-wiring-of-kids-brains/
Moore, Aaron (12/5/13). 5 Thoughts for Those Struggling with Depression (or Life). Pick the Brain. http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/5-thoughts-struggling-depression-life/
Moore, Carolyn (2015). Overcoming Postpartum Depression & Anxiety. Mamalode. http://mamalode.com/story/detail/overcoming-postpartum-depression-anxiety
Neelis, Koty (5/10/15). 19 of The Best Quotes That Perfectly Explain What Depression Feels Like. Thought Catalog. https://thoughtcatalog.com/koty-neelis/2015/05/19-of-the-best-quotes-that-perfectly-explain-what-depression-feels-like/
Olson, Robert (2011). Suicide and Language. http://csp.cloud8.ionlinehosting.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=sNKET0k90VY%3D&tabid=554
Pinnow, Eleni (3/23/16). I Told the Truth in my Sister’s Obituary, so that Others Might Choose to Live. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/03/23/i-told-the-truth-in-my-sisters-obituary-so-that-others-might-choose-to-live/?utm_term=.2318d4bf9eea
Purdie, Jennifer (5/2/16). Saying Goodbye to Anna, the Dog Who Helped Me Fight Depression. Dogster. http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/saying-goodbye-to-anna-the-dog-who-helped-me-fight-depression
Rowan, Anthea (12/7/15). My Mother Was Depressed Most of My Life. Will that Happen to Me, too? The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/my-mother-was-depressed-most-of-my-life-will-that-happen-to-me-too/2015/12/07/3d113174-691b-11e5-9ef3-fde182507eac_story.html?utm_term=.0fa3189679cc
Pappas, Stephanie (3/24/14). Springtime Suicide Peak Still Puzzles Scientists. Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/44290-suicides-peak-spring.html
Powell, Jean (6/9/13). What Mental Illness Taught Me. Medium. https://medium.com/this-happened-to-me/what-mental-illness-taught-me-8437e575c8b2
Rubino, Kathryn (1/11/16). Law School is Teaching Future Lawyers to Hide Depression and Addiction. Above The Law. https://abovethelaw.com/2016/01/law-school-is-teaching-future-lawyers-to-hide-depression-and-addiction/
Schizophrenia Bulletin, Vol. 21, No. 4, 1995, National Institute of Mental Health. Insight from a Schizophrenia Patient with Depression, http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/scz/sb-dep1.html
Schulthies, Erin (5/8/14). You Can’t Hate Yourself Out of Depression. Healthy Place. http://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/copingwithdepression/2014/05/you-cant-hate-yourself-out-of-depression/
Schwartz, Casey (3/24/09). Is There a Suicide Gene? The Daily Beast. https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-there-a-suicide-gene
Singal, Jesse (10/9/15). The Problem of How to Be Depressed Online. Science of Us. http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/10/problem-of-how-to-be-depressed-online.html#
Smith, Seth Adam (2015). Is Suicide Selfish? http://sethadamsmith.com/2014/08/14/is-suicide-selfish/
Smith, Sydney (8/15/14). Say ‘Died by Suicide’ not ‘Committed Suicide’, Ethical Reporting Tips on Suicide. iMediaEthics. https://www.imediaethics.org/say-died-by-suicide-not-committed-suicide-ethical-reporting-tips-on-suicide/
Walton, Alice G. (2/17/15). Depression Isn’t Always What You Think: The Subtle Signs. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/02/17/the-subtle-symptoms-of-depression/#4bdf60361a3e
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Wilkerson, Madeline (4/5/16). The Sleepless Cycle of Depression. Huffington Post. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/madeline-wilkerson/the-sleepless-cycle-of-depression_b_9612578.html
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Zandt, Deanna (8/12/15). Meditation vs Medication: A Comic Essay on Facing Depression. Splinter News. https://splinternews.com/meditation-vs-medication-a-comic-essay-on-facing-depr-1793849909