Depression

Publications

1.   Age Page: Depression. Don't Let the Blues Hang Around - This fact sheet explains the signs and symptoms of clinical depression and provides information on prevention and getting help.

   http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/depression.htm

2.   Depression During and After Pregnancy: A Resource for Women, Their Families, and Friends - This booklet provides information on depression during or after pregnancy, addressing a broad range of physical and emotional struggles faced by pregnant and postpartum women and their families. The booklet focuses on the possible causes of perinatal depression; the differences between “baby blues”, perinatal depression, and postpartum psychosis; and how to identify perinatal depression, what to do, and how it can affect your baby and your family. This booklet includes resources on where to get help and advice for fathers, families, and friends.

   http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/pregnancyandbeyond/depression/

3.   Depression: What Every Woman Should Know - This brochure explains the different types of depression and mania, their causes, symptoms, and treatment and specifically addresses the unique aspects of depression in women as it may relate to adolescence, relationships, reproductive lifecycle, cultural considerations, victimization, poverty, and aging.

   http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depwomenknows.cfm

4.   Frequently Asked Questions - Depression - This fact sheet contains information on depression, its symptoms, the causes, how it is treated, and where to get help.

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/depress.htm

5.   Frequently Asked Questions - Depression During and After Pregnancy - This publication explains how common depression is during and after pregnancy, what causes it, what the symptoms are, how it is treated, and how untreated depression can affect your life.

   http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/postpartum.htm

6.   Mental Health Services Locator - This internet site can help you locate mental health treatment facilities and support services in your state.

   http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/default.asp

7.   Mood Disorders - This fact sheet provides information about two of the most common mood disorders: depression and bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness.

   http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/ken98-0049/default.asp

8.   Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts - This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the statistics on depression and suicide in older adults, with information on depression treatments and suicide prevention.

   http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/elderlydepsuicide.cfm

9.   St. John's Wort and Depression - This fact sheet contains information about St. John's Wort, a popular herb being used by the public today to treat mild depression. This publication includes information on the FDA's role to monitor the use of this herb, how St. John's Wort works, how it is used to treat depression, and a drug interaction advisory.

   http://nccam.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/sjwataglance.htm

10.   Traditional Therapies - This fact sheet gives a brief description of the variety of approaches mental health professionals use to give people new tools to deal with ingrained, troublesome patterns of behavior and to help them manage symptoms of mental illness.

    http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/ken98-0053/default.asp

11. Antidepressants: Medications for Depression (Copyright © HelpGuide.org) - This publication describes antidepressants work, their effectiveness, and withdrawal. It lists the different types of antidepressants available and treatment alternatives.

    http://www.helpguide.org/mental/medications_depression.htm

12. Depression and People with Disabilities: What the Consumer Needs to Know (Copyright © RRTC) - This fact sheet is geared toward the consumer. It offers a wealth of information on depression for people with disabilities. It explains how consumers can evaluate themselves for signs of depression.

    http://www.agingwithdisability.org/factsheets/depfactsht.htm

13.   Depression and Women's Health: Depression Through the Ages & Stages of a Woman's Life (Copyright © Eli Lilly and Company) - This guide discusses the different life stages and situations that could trigger depression. Special emphasis is placed on the changing role of supportive networks, as well as tips on which women can turn to at each stage of their lives. Key chapters include young women and depression (20s-early 40s), the menopause transition (mid-40s-50s), and older women and depression (60-69).

    http://www.healthywomen.org/Documents/agesandstages_depression.pdf

14. Depression in Women (Copyright © MHA) - This fact sheet provides statistical information comparing the experience of depression in women versus men. It informs women on the causes and symptoms of depression and where to seek help.

    http://mentalhealthamerica.net/index.cfm?objectid=C7DF952E-1372-4D20-C8A3DDCD5459D07B...

Organizations

1.   National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, HHS
2.   National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
3.   National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse, CMHS, SAMHSA, OPHS, HHS
4.   National Mental Health Information Center, SAMHSA, HHS
5. American Psychological Association
6. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
7. Family Mental Health Institute
8. National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
9. National Alliance on Mental Illness
10. Postpartum Support International
11. PPD Moms

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