Depression Resources
The following are depression resources that we hope you find useful to help further educate yourself and your family and
friends about this common and treatable disease.
The websites below are neither owned nor controlled by Pfizer. Pfizer is not responsible
for the content or services of these sites.
American Psychiatric Foundation
www.psychfoundation.org
Committed to operating programs and funding initiatives that promote awareness of mental illnesses, the effectiveness
of treatment, and the importance of early intervention.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance*
www.ndmda.com
A patient-directed organization whose purpose is to educate patients, families, and the public concerning the nature
of depressive illness.
HealthyMinds.org
www.healthyminds.org
Created by the American Psychiatric Association, the site provides information on psychiatric disorders such as
depression and provides help locating a psychiatrist in your local area.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (formally the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
www.nami.org
A support, educational, and advocacy organization for people with mental illness and their families, with over 1,200 local
affiliates. Local affiliates give guidance to finding treatment.
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
The largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and
prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
Mental Health America (formally the National Mental Health Association)
www.nmha.org
An association that works with over 340 affiliates to promote mental health through advocacy, education, research, and
services.
*PRISTIQ® (desvenlafaxine) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults. PRISTIQ is not indicated
for the treatment of bipolar disorder.