Information and resources

PeerTalk resources

• What is depression?

The PeerTalk blog

• 'Why aren't I fixed yet?'
• Living through the Loneliness
• (Dis)comfort Zones

Suggested Reading list

• Reasons to stay alive: Matt Haig
• Get Out of Your Mind and into Your Life: Spencer Smith and Steven Hayes 
• Darkness Visible: William Styron
• Overcoming Depression: Paul Gilbert
• Depressive Illness, The Curse of the Strong; Dr Tim Cantopher
• I had a black dog: Matthew Johnstone
• Inside Out, Outside In: transforming mental health practices edited by Lydia Sapouna, Harry Gijbels, Gary Sidley
• Living with a black dog: Matthew Johnstone      
• Living with Depression: Caroline Carr
• Tales from the Madhouse: Dr Gary Sidley

Useful websites

• www.ripplesuicideprevention.com
• www.ataloss.org 
• www.mind.org.uk
• www.nhs.uk/conditions/depression/Pages/Introduction.aspx
• www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/d/depression  
• www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/problemsdisorders/depression.aspx
• www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/helping-someone-with-depression.htm
• www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-relationships/mental-health/relationships-and-depression
• www.merseycare.nhs.uk/are-you-a-service-user/self-help-guides