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This patient summary on depression is adapted from a summary written for health professionals by cancer experts. This brief summary describes the causes and treatment of depression and risk factors an... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

A fact sheet that discusses depression and Alzheimer's disease and how a caregiver can recognize depression in a family member or patient with Alzheimer's disease.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

Also available in: Spanish   

Everyone gets the blues now and then. It's part of life. But if you feel little joy or pleasure after visiting with friends or seeing a good movie, you may have a more serious problem. Being depressed... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Mental illnesses are common health conditions. This document from the National Institute of Mental Health provides information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for depression.... Details >

National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health

Major depression, a significant predictor of suicide in older adults, is a widely underrecognized and undertreated medical illness. In fact, several studies have found that many older adults who comm... Details >

National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health