• Understanding Depression by J Raymond DePaulo Jr. Pub BCA
  
  I found this especially helpful at the beginning when I needed to understand what was happening in broadly physical terms. This very good on what depression is in terms of brain chemistry and how it feels. I found this very useful when I felt completely overwhelmed by what was happening to me, and did not feel able to take any responsibility for what was happening or how to improve things for myself.
  
• Overcoming Depression by Paul Gilbert. Pub Robinson
  
  I found this more useful as I got better and more able to cope with the concept that I could contribute to my own recovery. Especially good on how to recognise and deal with negative thought patterns.
  
• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
  
  Recommended to me by a friend who is seriously ill with breast cancer. A powerful book once you have regained your faith in life and want to retain it.

Websites

The most useful website I found was this one:
http://www.nmhct.nhs.uk/pharmacy/depr1.htm
and the associated page depr2 both of which have some useful links. Norfolk Mental Health Care Trust produces this. Very clear and straightforward on the various drug treatments and how they work.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists website:
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/help/dep/index/htm

There were also a lot of unhelpful websites; if anyone is surfing the internet it is as well be to aware that there are some which have contributions from people who are very unsympathetic and inclined to the 'pull yourself together, what have you got to be depressed about' school of thought. I found some of these quite unsettling.

The Relax and Release Tape – Tina Everett

Very useful for relaxation.

Finally, I have found the gym (exercise referral through the surgery) wonderful! I go three times a week – it makes me feel great.