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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

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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]
	Science News About Depression:NIMH
	Depression:DBSA
	Depression in Adults:UpToDate Patient Information
	Depression:Novartis Foundation [PDF]
	Major Depression:NAMI
	Chronic Illness And Depression:Cleveland Clinic
	Understanding Depression:netLibrary
	Stress, Coping, and Depression:netLibrary
	Mike Wallace on Depression:New York Public Television [Video]
	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
	Depression, Diagnosis and Treatment:New York Public Television [Video]
	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
	Making the Prozac Decision : A Guide to Antidepressants:netLibrary
	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
	Alternative Therapies: Part I. Depression, Diabetes, Obesity: American Academy of Family Physicians
	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
	Childhood and Adolescent Depression:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Depression in Children
	Depression in Children:MHA
	The Childhood Depression Sourcebook:netLibrary
	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
	Everything You Need to Know About Depression:netLibrary [for Teens]
	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
	Depression: It's OK, it Happens to a Lot of Guys:DBSA

	Depression in Women
	Depression: What Every Woman Should Know:NIMH
	Depression in Women:MHA
	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 in Older Adults:MHA
	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] [Order printed copy]
	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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