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Friday, December 31, 2004  

DepNet - Depression Communities With Articles, Chat, Discussion and Letterbox

DepNet is an information website that provides a large amount of knowledge and insight into the illness, depression. DepNet will endevour to improve the everyday life of people affected by depression. DepNet was initiated in Denmark by the Lundbeck Institute, a world-renowned centre focusing on psychiatric and neurological diseases. The Lundbeck Institute is committed to improving public acceptance and treatment of mental illnesses. The Institute is recognized by, amongst others, the World Health Organisation and the World Psychiatric Association. The popularity and success of DepNet in Europe has lead to the translation and localisation of information for other countries. The site offers an intimate yet thorough look at depression. It provides information not only for sufferers of depression but for their families and friends. It also adresses the issue of the 'stigma' of depression and ways of dealing with this. Depnet directs sufferers and their families to available community resources where they can seek help and offers a secure chat room, debate area and letterbox enabling browsers to talk of their experiences and to direct questions to trained medical professionals. DepNet is for: People who suffer from depression, family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances; General Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Psychologists and other health care providers; and anyone who is interested in learning about depression. Depnet is intended to supplement, not replace, the information gained from your health care professional.

DepNet is available in the following countries:

Australia (English)
Site Address: http://www.depnet.com.au/
Denmark (Danish)
Site Address: http://www.depnet.dk/
Greece (Greek)
Site Address: http://www.depnet.gr/
India (English)
Site Address: http://www.depnet.co.in/
South Africa (English)
Site Address: http://www.depnet.co.za/
Turkey (Turkish)
Site Address: http://www.depnet.com.tr/
United Arab Emirates(English)
Site Address: http://www.depnet.ae/

This has been added to Healthcare Resources 2005 Internet MiniGuide.

posted by Marcus Zillman | 4:05 AM
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