Guides: Mental Health Resources: Mood & Depression

Books

Mind over Mood: Change the Way You Feel by Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger; Christine A. Padesky
Call Number: RC489 .C63 G74 2016

"Discover simple yet powerful steps you can take to overcome emotional distress--and feel happier, calmer, and more confident." This is an important book in the field of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), a psychotherapy approach used to address depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse, and relationship problems.
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
Call Number: RC537 .B87 2009

This book covers topics such as recognizing the causes of mood swings; responding to negtive feelings, guilt, and criticism; and building self-esteem.
The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living by Russ Harris
Call Number: BF575 .H27 H375 2008

"Russ Harris explains that the way most of us go about trying to find happiness ends up making us miserable driving the epidemics of stress, anxiety and depression." This book uses the techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Videos

Feeling Good

by David Burns (TEDx Talk)

I Had a Black Dog, His Name Was Depression

by Matthew Johnstone / World Health Organization

How to Get Stuff Done When You Are Depressed

by Jessica Gimeno (TEDx Talk)

Web

For Students

Informed Choices about Depression

A resource developed by a team of researchers, professionals, and young adults to provide information on depression including the best available research.

For Staff

Understand and Manage Stress

This self-assessment offers strategies to recognize, examine, acknowledge, and connect to help.

Staff/Faculty Mental Health Toolkit

The toolkit provides resources, tools, and information to help staff and faculty better understand and address mental health challenges in the academic environment. It offers support for promoting self-care, recognizing signs of distress, and creating a supportive campus community.