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Mental Disorders: Anxiety Disorders | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Autism Spectrum Disorders | Bipolar Disorder | Child Behavior Disorders | Depression | Dissociative Disorders | Eating Disorders | Factitious Disorders | Impulse Control Disorders | Mental Retardation | Personality Disorders | Reactive Attachment Disorder | Schizophrenia | Sexual Disorders | Somatoform Disorders

Substance Abuse: General Substance Abuse | Substance Abuse by Juveniles |Treatment of Substance Abuse | Specific Abused Substances

Other Topics: General Mental Health | Treatment of Mental Disorders | Grief | Stress | Suicide | Co-Dependency and Dysfunctional Families

Depression

(Jump to: General Information | Organizations | Treatment

Depression in: Children & Adolescents | Men | Older Persons | Women

Specific Types of Depression: Bipolar Disorder | Dysthymia (Chronic Depression) | Seasonal Affective Disorder )

Organization
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

General Information
Depression:NIMH [Order printed copy]
Major Depression:NAMI
Depression:DBSA
Depression in Adults:UpToDate Patient Information
Depression:Novartis Foundation [PDF]
Chronic Illness And Depression:Cleveland Clinic
National Depression Screening Day:Screening for Mental Health
Depression:New York Public Television [Video]
Mike Wallace on Depression:New York Public Television [Video]
eBooks About Depression:netLibrary [Login to netLibrary required]
Science News About Depression:NIMH
Depression:MedlinePlus

Treatment of Depression
General Information
Recovery Steps:DBSA
Getting the Treatment You Need:DBSA
Finding Peace of Mind:Treatment Strategies for Depression and Bipolar Disorder:DBSA [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Treatment Options for Depression:Cleveland Clinic
Depression Treatment Options for Adolescents:UpToDate Patient Information
Depression Treatment Options for Adults:UpToDate Patient Information
Results For Sequenced Treatment Alternatives To Relieve Depression (Star*D) Study:NIMH
Dealing with Treatment-resistant Depression: What to Do When Treatment Doesn't Seem to Work:MHA
Treatment-Resistant Depression: Explore Options When Depression Won't Go Away:Mayo Clinic
Depression and Stress Hormones:Society for Neuroscience
Medications, General
Antidepressants: Medicine for Depression:American Academy of Family Physicians
Antidepressant Medications:NIMH
Antidepressant Medicines - A Guide for Adults With Depression:AHRQ [PDF]
Antidepressants:Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
Depression Medicines to Help You:FDA Office of Women's Health [PDF]
FDA Approves Emsam (Selegiline) as First Drug Patch for Depression
Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome: What You Should Know:American Academy of Family Physicians
Medications for Children and Adolescents
Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents:NIMH
Parents Med Guide: The Use of Medication in Treating Childhood and Adolescent Depression:American Psychiatric Association, AACAP
Adolescents and Antidepressants:New York Public Television [Video]
Psychotherapy
How Psychotherapy Helps People Recover From Depression:American Psychological Association
Psychotherapy: How It Works and How It Can Help:DBSA
Cognitive Therapy for Depression:American Academy of Family Physicians
Technological Treatments
Technological Treatments:DBSA
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT):MHA
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Treating Severe Depression and Mental Illness:Mayo Clinic
Electroconvulsive Therapy Effective Option for Severe Depression:American Psychiatric Association
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS):NAMI
What is TMS Therapy™?:Neuronetics
Vagus Nerve Stimulation:American Association of Neurological Surgeons
What is VNS Therapy?:Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Complementary and Alternative Therapy
Complementary Therapies for Depression – An Overview:American Medical Association
What You Need to Know About Dietary Supplements:DBSA
SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) for Treatment of Depression ... :AHRQ
St John's Wort:American Academy of Family Physicians
St John's Wort:NCCAM
Study Shows St. John's Wort Ineffective for Major Depression of Moderate Severity:NCCAM
Treating Depression with Acupuncture:Acupuncture Online

Depression in Children and Adolescents
Overviews
Depression in Children and Teens:American Academy of Family Physicians
Depression in Children and Adolescents:NIMH
Early-Onset Depression:NAMI
Depression in Children
Depression in Children:MHA
The Storm in my Brain: Kids and Mood Disorders:DBSA [PDF, for Kids] [Order printed copy]
Depression in Adolescents
Depression in Adolescents:UpToDate Patient Information
Depression in Teens:MHA
Depressed Adolescents Respond Best to Combination Treatment:NIMH
Depression:Nemours Foundation [for Teens]
Depression: A Guide for Teens:Center for Young Women's Health
DepressedTeens.com:CABF
Depression in College Students
Depression in College:MHA

Depression in Men
Depression in Men:Cleveland Clinic
Male Depression: Don't Ignore the Symptoms:Mayo Clinic
Men and Depression:NIMH
Angry? Tired? Feeling Hopeless? It's OK, It Happens to a Lot of Guys:DBSA

Depression in Women
Women and Depression: Discovering Hope:NIMH [Order printed copy]
Depression in Women: Understanding the Gender Gap:Mayo Clinic
Depression Is Prevalent in Women During Pregnancy but Often Goes Undetected:AHRQ
Major Depression During Conception and Pregnancy: A Guide for Patients and Families:Expert Consensus Guideline Series
Depression During the Transition to Menopause: A Guide for Patients and Families:Expert Consensus Guideline Series
Premenstrual Depression and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, see Women's Health, Menstruation
Postpartum Depression, see Pregnancy and Childbirth, Postpartum Depression

Depression in Older Persons
Depression and Older Adults: What It Is and How to Get Help:American Academy of Family Physicians
Depression is Not a Normal Part of Growing Older:CDC
Depression in Late Life: Not a Natural Part of Aging:AAGP [Order printed copy]
Coping With Mood Changes Later in Life:DBSA [PDF]
Depression in Older Adults: A Guide for Patients and Families:Expert Consensus Guideline Series [PDF]

Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
Dysthymic Disorder: When Depression Lingers:American Association of Family Physicians
Dysthymia:Aetna InteliHealth
Dysthymia:MHA

Seasonal Affective Disorder
What Is Seasonal Depression?:Cleveland Clinic
Let's Talk Facts About Seasonal Affective Disorder:American Psychiatric Association [PDF]
Seasonal Affective Disorder:MHA
Common Questions About Seasonal Affective Disorder:American Psychiatric Association
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Treatment With Light Therapy:Mayo Clinic
Light Therapy and Fluoxetine Are Equally Effective for Winter Depression:American Psychiatric Association
FDA Approves the First Drug for Seasonal Depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder:MedlinePlus

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