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BluePages
http://bluepages.anu.edu.au/

This website was developed by the Centre for Mental Health Research at The Australian National University. It provides questionnaires to allow self-assessment of anxiety and depression as well as information on medical, psychological and alternative treatments, a link to a site that teaches how to apply cognitive behavioural therapy skills in daily life, a downloadable relaxation tape, a list of resources for depression nationally and in various states, and a search engine covering other depression websites.

‘beyondblue’ - The National Depression Initiative
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

This is the site of a national initiative to increase community awareness about depression. The site gives questionnaires to assess depression as well as information on the causes of depression, long-term outcomes, and medical and psychological treatments. It also gives psychological self-help methods (activity planning, stress reduction, managing sleep, being assertive), a bulletin board and resources such as a downloadable video, patient education leaflets, links, bulletins and research reports. The site includes a chat room.