This Toolkit was developed BY patients FOR patients with important contributions from professionals. While this resources was developed with patients in mind, facilities may also find it useful. “It is our hope that this toolkit may help explain the complicated topic and how to find help.”  

In 2018, the Forum KPAC collaborated with the AAKP and the NKF to host a patient-directed webinar entitled “Depression & Dialysis: Removing the Stigma and Strengthening our Mental Health.” The Depression Toolkit was highlighted in this webinar alongside valuable AAKP and NKF resources. Click here to view the webinar recording, slides, and resources shared during the presentation.  

Dialysis Patient Depression Toolkit – English  

Dialysis Patient Depression Toolkit – English (V2.0, 3/26/2019, PDF, 1.1MB)  

Chapter 1: The Emotional Demands of Dialysis (3 pages)  

Chapter 2: Signs of Anxiety and Depression Caused by Overwhelming Stress (4 pages)  

Chapter 3: Do I Need Help (5 pages)  

Chapter 4: What Type of Help is Out There (4 pages)  

Chapter 5: Picking a Treatment Provider and How to Prepare for a Mental Health Visit (7 pages)  

Appendix: Information for Professionals (2 pages)  

Appendix: Patient Resources (6 pages)  

Appendix: ESRD Network Contact Information (2 pages)  

Dialysis Patient Depression Toolkit – Spanish  

Consejo Consultivo Depacientes Renales (V2.0, 03/26/2019, PDF, 1.1MB)  

1 Capitulo Uno – Las demandas emocionales de la dialisis (4 pages)  

2 Capitulo Dos – Senales de ansiedad y depresion por exceso de estres (5 pages)  

3 Capitulo Tres – Necesito aydua (7 pages)  

4 Capitulo Cuatro – Que tipo de ayuda existe (5 pages)  

5 Capitulo Cinco – Elegir a un profesional para tratemiento y como prepararse (8 pages)  

Appendix – Informacion para profesionales (2 pages)  

Appendix – Recursos para pacientes (6 pages)  

Appendix – Numeros de telefono gratuitos para pacientes de la red ESRD mapa (2 pages) 

Source: https://esrdnetworks.org/toolkits/patient-toolkits/dialysis-patient-depression-toolkit/