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SHIFT-Depression® Inventory

Links

The services listed below offer support and information to people living in Australia. Therefore this web site is not recommended for international audiences.

www.lifeline.org.au
The web page for Lifeline Australia containing extensive information about support services and how to find the centre nearest to you. Phone Australia wide 13 11 14

www.bluepages.anu.edu.au
A really helpful website listing symptoms, treatments, resources, prevention (including MoodGYM), relaxation program, and community online support for depression.

www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx
This website has practical tips for those experiencing depression and others. It includes an Australian wide register of GPs as well as extensive support tips.

www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=103.885
Web pages within the broader beyond blue web site that are specifically devoted to the latest research and resources for post natal depression.

www.depressionservices.org.au
For sufferers, family and friends of those with depression. Reviews treatments, lists resources, describes related conditions and provides support by response to email query.

www.dvirc.org.au/ServicesHub/ServicesIndex.htm
Provides a guide to some of the services in Victoria and throughout Australia for those affected by family violence, domestic violence and incest.

www.menslineaus.org.au
Provides online directory of services and support for men or call 1300 78 99 78

www.suicideline.org.au
This Victorian based site provides information for dealing with emergencies, coping and understanding more about suicide. Telephone 1300 651 251 within Victoria.

www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
Provides information about sexual violence and getting help on-line. For telephone assistance within NSW call 1800 424 017 for 24hour support and referral.

www.mentalhealth.asn.au/information/fact-sheets.html
An extensive site providing many fact sheets on various mental health issues including depression and links to support for those with depression.

www.acrossnet.net.au
The website for Australian Remote Online Support packed with information and many links to support services for regional and remote Australia.

www.whv.org.au
The web pages for Women’s Health Victoria, containing a library and stacks of information regarding all aspects of women’s health.

www.whs.sa.gov.au/index.php
This is the web site for Women’s Health in South Australia and is packed with information, publications and a list of centres to find face to face support for women.

www.whnsw.asn.au/
For women in NSW this web site lists the women’s health centres within New South Wales where women can go for counselling and other support.

www.alswh.org.au.
This web site will interest all those who are interested in the progress of the Women’s Health Australia Longitudinal Study

www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
For information about depression and bipolar disorder

Research publications

Vidler, H.C., (2005) ‘Women making decisions about self-care and recovering from depression’ Women’s Studies International Forum Vol.28 pp. 289-303. www.elsevier.com./locate/wsif

Vidler, H.C., (2006) ‘Improving treatment outcomes for depressed women: Using the Self-Help Inventory for Treatment of Depression (SHIFT-Depression®) in a counselling setting. Psychotherapy in Australia. Feb. www.psychotherapy.com.au

Vidler, H.C., (2002) ‘The experience of depression: Women’s perspectives’
Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. University of Melbourne, Australia.

Depression Measure

Radloff, Lenore.S., (1977) The CES-D Scale: A self-report depression scale for research in the general population. Applied Psychological Measurement, 1 (3). pp. 385-401. CESD can be downloaded at www.chcr.brown.edu/pcoc/cesdscale.pdf

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