Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Mental Health America
2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA  22311
Phone:	1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) referral service for help with depression (703) 684-7722
Fax:	(703) 684-5968
TDD:	1-800-433-5959
Web Address:	www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to helping people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 300
Arlington, VA  22201-3042
Phone:	1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) hotline for help with depression (703) 524-7600
Fax:	(703) 524-9094
TDD:	(703) 516-7227
E-mail:	info@nami.org
Web Address:	www.nami.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national self-help and family advocacy organization dedicated solely to improving the lives of people who have severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. NAMI focuses on support, education, advocacy, and research. The mission of the organization is to "eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases."
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6001 Executive Boulevard
Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD  20892-9663
Phone:	1-866-615-6464 toll-free (301) 443-4513
Fax:	(301) 443-4279
TDD:	1-866-415-8051 toll-free
E-mail:	nimhinfo@nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nimh.nih.gov
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems.
National Sleep Foundation
1522 K Street NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC  20005
Phone:	(202) 347-3471
Fax:	(202) 347-3472
E-mail:	nsf@sleepfoundation.org
Web Address:	www.sleepfoundation.org
The National Sleep Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, can provide you with brochures on sleep disorders and a list of accredited sleep disorder clinics.

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Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS Jeannette Curtis	Last Updated: August 8, 2008
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Alfred Lewy, MD, PhD - Psychiatry
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