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Depression
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Latest News
- Latest News
- Depressive Disorders Show Opposite Racial Trends (06/13/2005, Reuters Health)
- Parents' Mental Illness Linked to Children's Allergy (06/08/2005, Reuters Health)
- Modified Psychotherapy Eases Severe Grief (06/01/2005, Reuters Health)
- Report Finds Depression Is Widespread among Heart Attack Patients (05/20/2005, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- Depression Gene May Weaken Mood-Regulating Circuit (05/08/2005, National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression Is Prevalent in Women during Pregnancy but Often Goes Undetected (05/05/2005, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- More News on Depression
From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
Also available in: Spanish - Invisible Disease---Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Stories of Depression: Does This Sound Like You?
(National Institute of Mental Health) - Large PDF file
Also available in: Spanish - Widespread Effects of Depression (National Institutes of Health)
Overviews
- Overviews
- Clinical Depression: What You Need to Know (National Mental Health Association)
- Depression (American College of Physicians)
- Depression
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in: Spanish - Lets Talk Facts about Depression (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
Treatment
- Treatment
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (NAMI)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) (American Psychiatric Association)
- How to Find Help through Psychotherapy (American Psychological Association)
- MedlinePlus: Antidepressants (National Library of Medicine)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (NAMI)
Health Check Tools
- Health Check Tools
- Depression Screening (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
Alternative Therapy
- Alternative Therapy
- St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Coping
- Coping
- Coping with Unexpected Events: Depression and Trauma (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
- Depression: Helping Friends and Family through Tough Times (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Tips on Dealing with Depression in College (National Mental Health Association)
- What to Do When Depression Enters a Relationship (National Mental Health Association)
Disease Management
- Disease Management
- Exercise Eases Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Specific Conditions
- Specific Conditions
- Dysthymic Disorder: When Depression Lingers (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Mood Disorders (Center for Mental Health Services)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Alzheimer's: When Depression Is a Factor (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Coexisting Severe Mental Disorders and Physical Illness (American Psychiatric Association)
- Depression and Cancer (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression and Diabetes (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression and Heart Disease (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression and HIV/AIDS (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression and Parkinson's Disease (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression and Stroke (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression in Lupus (Lupus Foundation of America)
- Holiday Depression & Stress (National Mental Health Association)
- Intimacy and Depression: The Silent Epidemic (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
- MAOI Diet: Restrict Foods High in Tyramine (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Genetics
- Genetics
- Gene More Than Doubles Risk of Depression Following Life Stresses (National Institute of Mental Health)
Research
- Research
- Combination Treatment Most Effective in Adolescents with Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression Traced to Overactive Brain Circuit (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Improving Depression Care Has Long-Lasting Benefits for African Americans and Hispanics (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Also available in: Spanish - Mutant Gene Linked to Treatment-Resistant Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
Directories
- Directories
- Getting Help: Locate Services (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Mental Health Services Locator (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Organizations
- Organizations
- American Psychiatric Association
- Center for Mental Health Services
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Mental Health Association
Statistics
- Statistics
- Co-Occurrence of Depression with Medical, Psychiatric, and Substance Abuse Disorders (National Mental Health Association)
- Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America (National Institute of Mental Health)
Children
- Children
- Depression in Kids: How Is It Treated? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Finding a Therapist for Your Child's Emotional or Behavioral Problem (Nemours Foundation)
- When Your Child Is Depressed (Nemours Foundation)
- Why Am I So Sad? (Nemours Foundation)
Teenagers
- Teenagers
- Depression (Nemours Foundation)
Also available in: Spanish - Let's Talk about Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
- What to Do When a Friend Is Depressed (National Institute of Mental Health)
Women
- Women
- Depression in Women (National Mental Health Association)
- Depression: What Every Woman Should Know (National Institute of Mental Health)
Also available in: Spanish - Major Depression during Conception and Pregnancy: A Guide for Patients and Families (Expert Knowledge Systems LLC) - Links to PDF
- Pregnancy Pointers for Women with Psychiatric History (NAMI)
- Tips on Healthy Parenting for Mothers with Depression (National Mental Health Association) - Links to PDF
Seniors
- Seniors
- "Care Managers" Help Depressed Elderly Reduce Suicidal Thoughts (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Coping with Depression and the Holidays (American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry)
- Depression in Late Life: Not a Natural Part of Aging (American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry)
Also available in: Spanish - Depression: Don't Let the Blues Hang Around (National Institute on Aging)
Also available in: Spanish - Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts (National Institute of Mental Health)
Other Languages
- Other Languages
- Beyond Sadness: A Guide to Depression (University of Michigan Depression Center) - Multi-language site