Educational Materials
Various brochures, factsheets, and other materials produced by the Depression Center are available for download:
Brochures
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth
- Beyond Sadness
If you would like to receive hardcopies of Beyond Sadness, available in English and Spanish, please email depression@umich.edu. - Could this be depression?
UPDATE Newsletter
- Download any issue of our quarterly print newsletter, which offers “news you can use” about managing depression and related illnesses, updates on innovative Depression Center programs, recommended readings, events calendars, and more.
Fact Sheets
- About Anxiety
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Exercise and Mental Wellness
- Journaling
- Managing Stress
- Nutrition and Depression
- Participating in Research
- Positive Self-Talk
- Seasonal Affective Disorder and light therapy
- Sleep and Your Mental Health
- Support Systems
- When Depression Occurs with Other Conditions
Tools
Quick Self-Assessments
Depression: |
The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) |
Sleep: |
The Insomnia Severity Index |
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Sleep Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) |
Substance use: |
Communicating with Others
- Choosing a Therapist
- The First meeting with Your Healthcare Provider
- Preparing for Your Appointment
blank form | completed sample - Questions to Ask About Participating in Clinical Research
Evaluating When to Discuss Your Illness With Others
blank form | completed sample - Tips for Coping at Work
Medication
- Weekly Medication Log
blank form | completed sample - Medication Wallet Reminder Card
blank form | completed sample
Self-Care
- Comprehensive Daily Self Care Log
(food + exercise + sleep +medications + mood)
blank form | completed sample - Weekly Physical Activity Log
blank form | completed sample - Daily Food Diary
blank form | completed sample - Two-Week Sleep Diary
blank form | completed sample - Weekly Motivator: physical activity, fun, eating right, support from others, relaxation
blank form | completed sample - Goal- Setting Worksheet: Steps for setting goals
blank form | completed sample - Journaling Tool
Other materials of interest may be found by searching the University of Michigan Health System’s Patient Education Clearinghouse.
In addition, the University of Michigan Health System provides access to a comprehensive online library of health information.