After a long and losing battle with depression, I am going to a short-term (10 day) partial hospitalization program at McLean Hospital near Boston. I need advice on how to convince myself that there’s hope for me and get into the kind of frame of mind that will allow me to benefit from this kind of program, despite its short length and limitations. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 14, 2009 - 23 answers

I suspect I am suffering from Depression and I have no health insurance or current source of income - how do I get help? [more inside]
posted by jnnla on Mar 18, 2009 - 16 answers

After battling on my own for three years, I have finally decided that I need to seek medication for my persistent depression and associated overwhelming anxiety. Here's the problem: I have no idea what steps to take to get treatment. Can you provide me with a very detailed step-by-step map or script to follow? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 - 16 answers

I am suffering from depression, do I tell my employer? [more inside]
posted by Gervais Brooke-Hamster on Nov 7, 2007 - 26 answers

Most economical way to get treatment for anxiety and depression? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 6, 2007 - 15 answers