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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Podcasts on Depression- Help for Family Members

Families for Depression Awareness has created free podcasts about caring for a depressed person. These podcasts are available via iTunes.

Click "View in iTunes" and you will be directed to the podcasts. You can listen to them on your computer, even if you don't have an iPod.  To download them to your iTunes account, click "FREE" under the Price Column on the right hand side. They will begin downloading automatically.
Podcast Description


The Depression in the Family Podcast is for family members or friends of someone with depression or bipolar disorder. In each episode, you’ll learn about common depression and bipolar symptoms. You’ll feel supported as the featured guests, an expert and family member with a personal perspective on the episode’s topic, examine the family member’s role as an advocate for getting help for loved ones. They share common struggles among caregivers such as finding clinicians, paying for treatment, and caregiver burnout.
Current podcasts include the following titles:

  1. Caring for a Depressed Elderly Parent

  2. Family History

  3. How to Find and Pay for Treatment

  4. Family Communications

  5. Caregiver Burnout

  6. Helping a Family Member Receive Treatment

  7. Diagnosis and Treatment

  8. Signs of Depressive Disorders

If you don't want to use iTunes to listen, you can also listen on your computer by visiting the Families for Depression Awareness website.

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