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Patron: Judy Hopwood, MP
Auspice by Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc

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Multimedia Information Resources

Below is a list of web resources we've located that may be useful. Please contact us if you know of or find something of use on PND or parenting that we can add to our site. Our physical resources are available to members to borrow.

Mental Health Websites

Organisations and Associations

Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc	http://www.sfnsw.org.au
beyondblue: postnatal depression	http://www.beyondblue.org.au/postnataldepression/
BluePages	http://bluepages.anu.edu.au
DepressioNet	http://www.depressionet.com.au
Moodgym	http://moodgym.anu.edu.au
Men's Line Australia	http://www.menslineaus.org.au
Multicultural Mental Health Australia	http://www.mmha.org.au
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety & Depression	http://www.crufad.com (go to "Self Help")
Anxiety Network Australia	http://www.anxietynetwork.com.au
Anxiety Panic Hub	http://www.panicattacks.com.au
Panic Anxiety Disorder Association of Australia (PADA)	http://www.panicanxietydisorder.org.au
Postpartum Support International	http://www.postpartum.net
Postpartum Dads	http://www.postpartumdads.org
4women.gov (US)	http://www.4woman.gov/faq/postpartum.htm
Postnatal Depression Support Association (South Africa)	http://www.pndsa.co.za/
PND Training (UK)	http://www.pndtraining.co.uk/
PND Productions (UK)	http://www.postnataldepression.com

Hospitals

St John of God Hospital Burwood

http://www.stjohnofgod.org.au

Self Help/Support Groups

Post & Ante Natal Depression Support & Information Inc (ACT)	http://www.pandsi.org.au	02 6232 6538
Post & Ante Natal Depression Association (Vic)	http://www.panda.org.au	03 9428 4600
Post Natal Depression Support Association (WA)	http://www.pndsa.com	08 9340 1622
North Queensland Post Natal Distress Support Group	http://www.nqpostnataldistress.com/	07 4728 1911
PNDSG Inc (Tas)		03 6266 3497
Katherine PNDSG (NT)		08 8973 6188
Women's Health Statewide (SA)	http://www.whs.sa.gov.au/	08 8239 9600 1800 182 098

Online Forums

Essential Baby (PND Forum)	http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/index.html
FLY-Lady: Finally Loving Yourself - Help with CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) practical every day email to help change negative thoughts to positive thoughts	http://www.flylady.net/

Information on Parenting

Parentlink (ACT)	http://www.parentlink.act.gov.au/
Parenting SA	http://www.parenting.sa.gov.au/
Child & Youth Health	http://www.cyh.com.au/
Sydney Children's Hospital Fact Sheets	http://www.sch.edu.au/health/factsheets/
Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc	http://www.womhealth.org.au/factsheets/pnd.htm

Australian books

The following booklist is based on the reading list given by beyondblue's A self-help guide by women for women with postnatal depression. Barnett, B (1990) Coping with Postnatal Depression. Penguin, Sydney.

Bishop, L (1999) Postnatal Depression: Families in Turmoil. Halstead Press, Rushcutters Bay.

Dix, C. (1987) The New Mother Syndrome - Coping with Postnatal Stress and Depression. Allen & Unwin, Sydney.

Fetting, L (2002) Postnatal Depression: a practical guide for Australian Families. IP Communications, East Hawthorn.

Promotional Links

Baby Classics	http://www.babyclassics.com.au/
Natural Parenting	http://www.naturalparenting.com.au/
YourBirth.Org (Doulas)	http://www.yourbirth.org

Difficulty conceiving / infertility

IVF Australia	http://www.ivf.com.au/
Sydney IVF	http://www.sydneyivf.com/
Access: Australia's National Infertility Network	http://www.access.org.au
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists	http://www.ranzcog.edu.au
Jansen Newman Institute Counselling Services	http://www.jni.nsw.edu.au/page/counselling_services.html

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