Expat Depression Group

Especially for Women Expats Expat Women: Helping Women Live Overseas

mjones419 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:18:16 -0400

As a woman living in a country were most unmarried native women my age still lived at home with their parents, I found myself to be increasingly isolated. Living overseas had always been my dream, but now it had started to become a nightmare. Expat Women gave me some pointers on keeping upbeat and it felt good to be able to communicate with others in the same boat. The article, “Welcome to the Dark Side: Depression in Cambodia,” by Aussie expat Bronwen Sloan, is especially good.

Link: http://www.expatwomen.com

Expat Forums and Discussion Groups Expat Exchange

mjones419 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:12:02 -0400

If you’ve done any googling on the expat lifestyle, you’ve probably already found this site. Expat Exchange covers every base from landing a job to shopping for shampoo. The forums are mostly arranged by country so if you have questions about depression you might need to start your own thread.

Link: http://www.expatexchange.com/

Knowing the Language Helps “How Language Can Lift a Depressed Expat”

mjones419 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:10:16 -0400

Sometimes not being able to communicate as freely as you used to at home can be a major source of depression for expats. By Erik Nilsson of the China Daily. A lot of expat depression comes from culture shock and the sense of isolation. Learning even a few phrases can be an important step. It worked for me. Even though I knew I would never be fluent in the language of my host country, I felt more confident and less dependent on my few English-speaking friends, which went a long way towards lifting my depression. Practical advice, but worth following.

Link: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2007-05/28/content_881190....

General Advice for Depressed Expats “Expat Blues” By Elizabeth A. Hass

mjones419 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:07:29 -0400

This short article was written for people moving to the Czech Republic, but it could help anyone making a transition abroad. She also cites a book called Keeping Your Life, Family and Career Intact while Living Abroad by Cathy Tsang-Feign, which could be very helpful to those with families.

Link: http://www.expats.cz/prague/article/health-medical/expat-blu...

Depression 101

danny — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:52:23 -0400

Link: http://health.discovery.com/centers/depression/depression101...