Where can I find information for relatives of those suffering from
clinical depression? Resources based in the UK would be preferable.

Dear rai130-ga,
The sites I am going to refer you to give advice on depression:
symptoms, causes, treatment etc., and places for relatives to seek
advice. I recommend you explore each web site as they contain a great
deal of information.
 
Royal College of Psychiatrists

Various leaflets on the subject and places to seek advice.
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/help/depintro/
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/campaigns/cminds/depression.htm
Links between drinking and symptoms of severe clinical depression
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/help/alcohol/


Depression Alliance

This site was recommend by web site of Royal College of Psychiatrists
"Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by
depression. This web site contains information about the symptoms of
depression, treatments for depression, as well as Depression Alliance
campaigns and local groups".  On my Internet Explorer browser the site
worked best by pressing F11 on your keyboard to expand the screen
size. Press F11 again to return it to normal. (poor design of web
site)
http://www.depressionalliance.org/


MIND (National Association for Mental Health) 

Granta House, 15 ? 19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ.  08457 660 163 (Mon ?
Fri, 9.15am ? 16.45pm)
Advice on matters relating to mental health. 
Depression
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+depression.htm
MIND has local associations in the UK and your local association can
be found by using this page
http://www.mind.org.uk/Mind+in+your+area/


Saneline 

08457 67 80 00 (Every day, 12.00pm ? 02.00am) 
Helpline offering information and advice on all aspects of mental
health for those experiencing mental illness, or their families or
friends.
http://www.sane.org.uk/
http://www.sane.org.uk/About_Mental_Illness/Depression.htm


This United States site has some useful background information.

National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org/ccd/index.cfm


I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is
unclear, then please ask for clarification of this research before
rating the answer. I shall respond to the clarification request as
soon as I receive it.
Thank you
answerfinder


Search strategy
Started with "clinical depression" uk advice and followed links from
reliable sources.
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22clinical+depression%22+uk+advice

Thanks mate, very helpful at present moment when parent is going through it...