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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
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Angels for Depression - Support group for people who suffer from various types of depression.
Meta Description: [ This is for anyone who suffers with depression, panic attacks or anxiety.
If you would like to be an "Angel" or if you know someone who needs a friend please email me and let me know. ]
Coping With Depression Fallout - Help for those that suffer the fallout of relating to and dealing with a clinically depressed loved one.
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Depressed Anonymous - Formed to provide therapeutic resources for depressed individuals of all ages.
Depression - Support for sufferers of depressive illnesses.
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Meta Description: [ Information about the symptoms and treatment of depression from Depression Alliance, a UK charity for people with clinical depression and anxiety. Subjects covered include: depression support, antidepressants, anti-depressants, dysthemia, local groups, campaigns, Scotland, England, Wales, suicid... ]
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Depression Australia - Resource directory for depression services in Australia.
Meta Description: [ FREE 200 page book with details of online University based therapy. Many famous and successful Australians have suffered, or still have depression. This is a secret but very common illness, which will affect 10% of Australian men and 20% of Australian women. You are not alone as a sufferer or as ... ]
Depression Caregiver Support - Provides advice and support to loved ones who care for a depressed person. Links and a message board.
Depression Chat - Support and advice community for people with depression.
Meta Description: [ Depression chat is a non-profit website created to allow people with depression and related illnesses to support each other and inform themselves. ]
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Depression Forums - Moderated forums for support, help and information on depressive illnesses and medications.
Depression Resources - A place of refuge and understanding. You are not alone.
Depression Support - Members of a message board on AOL who come together to share their thoughts, fears, and victories concerning depression. Includes poetry, medication information and links.
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Meta Description: [ depression-anxiety: Depression / Anxiety ]
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Meta Description: [ depression-cause-cure: SelfTherapy for All Emotional Disorders ]
Families for Depression Awareness - Helps families and caregivers understand and cope with depression.
Meta Description: [ We help families understand and cope with depression. Read and send our Family Profiles to others to help raise awareness, reduce stigma, and prevent suicides. ]
Friends - A forum for people to give and receive support for depression and other mental illnesses.
Meta Description: [ A discussion board for caring and compassionate people, to give and receive support for depression and other illnesses. ]
Gr8Friends - Find new non-judgmental friends and people who care. Share your problems. Group tries to help people who suffer from anxiety, depression, and self injury.
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Meta Description: [ We live in a world which is too busy building its own materialistic security. There is no time for any one to listen to anyone. In the course of my training sessions in the corporate world, I have come across people with aching hearts and feelings. This site is for you and your feelings. We are y... ]
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Meta Description: [ inner-peace: inner-peace@inner-peace.co.uk ]
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Meta Description: [ Depression support forum ]
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Meta Description: [ LUCY (Let Us Connect You) is a support group for persons suffering from a depressive disorder (depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, etc.), persons who think they may have a depressive disorder, and the family or friends of such persons. ]
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Meta Description: [ Caring support, depression chat, mental health chat, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, anxiety disorder, panic anxiety, bipolar, manic depression and mental health ]
The Depression Center - Information about Major Depressive Disorder for both consumers and physicians. Includes the Depression Test and a moderated support group.
Meta Description: [ An interactive CBT program with a Support Group moderated by trained health care professionals. ]
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Meta Description: [ This is the website for Samaritans. Providing confidential, emotional support online. ]
Trapped Minds - Online adult and teenage depression support group, live chat, user feedback, forums, journals, links and resources.
Meta Description: [ Trapped Minds - Mood Disorder, Depression Support, and anxiety peer support. ]
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