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 Clinical Depression Clinical Depression
 Manic Depression Manic Depression
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 Medication for Depression Medication for Depression
 Postpartum Depression Postpartum Depression
 Teen Depression Teen Depression
 

Clinical Depression "Clinical Depression"


Depression FAQ - About Depression Guide Nancy Schimelpfening answers the most frequently asked questions about depression.

Depression Resource Center - Stellar library of articles on depression from HealingWell includes information on coping strategies, recent research news, basics of depression, medication, and more.

National Institutes of Mental Health - This comprehensive catalog of online publications about depressive disorders includes information on depression in children and adolescents, gender differences in depression, and depression research.

Online Depression Screening Test - An online screening inventory to help you determine if you may have the symptoms of depression, from the New York University School of Medicine.

Manic Depression "Manic Depression"


Essential Information on Bipolar Disorder - A guide to manic depression, or bipolar disorder, from About Bipolar Disorder Guides Marcia Purse and Kimberly Bailey.

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine Bipolar Disorder - A discussion of the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosis of manic-depressive disorder, plus information on the causes, treatment, and prognosis for the condition.

Goldberg Mania Questionnaire - Interactive clinical inventory scores your likelihood of having manic depressive disorder.

Support Groups for Bipolar Disorder - A database of U.S. support groups for people with bipolar disorder, from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA).

The Great Depression "The Great Depression"


The 1920s, The Great Depression, and The New Deal - Chapter Five of the media-rich online text of "The Abridged History of the United States" by William M. Brinton.

New Deal Network - Original documents and analysis of the Great Depression, including photos, interviews, letters, and lesson plans.

Photographs of the Great Depression - A wonderful collection of life during the Great Depression, intuitively indexed by About Twentieth Century History Guide Jen Rosenberg.

Timeline of the Great Depression - A chronological summary of the major events of the Great Depression from PBS.

Depression Glass "Depression Glass"


A Closer Look at Depression Glass - About Antiques Guide Pamela Wiggens offers a brief history of depression glass and invaluable tips for collectors.

Depression Glass Collecting - A wonderfully detailed article on the art of collecting depression glass, from Country Living magazine. Includes starters guide, resource list, and photos.

Depression Glass Photos - Nice collection of full color photos of almost 100 different depression glass patterns. Includes price estimates for different pieces.

What is Depression Glass? - A great primer on depression glass collecting, from the National Depression Glass Association.

Medication for Depression "Medication for Depression"


Antidepressant Medications - Details on the classes, action, and side-effects of antidepressant drugs, from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Antidepressant Side-Effect Index - About Depression offers a unique resource of antidepressant side effects as reported by the people who use them.

Discontinuation of Depression Medication - PsychPage offers information on what physical and mental symptoms to expect when discontinuing antidepressants.

The Lowdown on Depression - This FDA article on depression includes a good overview of drug and non-drug therapy for depression, including a description of the classifications of antidepressants.

Postpartum Depression "Postpartum Depression"


Depression After Delivery - A non-profit organization providing support and education for women suffering from postpartum depression.

One Mother's Story - An NPR interview with Shelley Ash, a public health educator who suffered from postpartum psychosis.

Postpartum Depression and Caring for Your Baby - Extensive information on recognizing and treating postpartum depression, from KidsHealth.org and the Nemours Foundation.

Postpartum Depression FAQ - Common questions and answers on postpartum depression from the National Women's Health Information Center.

Teen Depression "Teen Depression"


Adolescent Depression - The National Mental Health Association offers this fact sheet on the symptoms, danger signs, and treatment of depression in teens.

Teens and Depression - Learn about the warning signs of teen depression, from the Nemours Foundation excellent KidsHealth.org site. This site also offers an interactive quiz on depression basics, with some surprising facts on the condition.

The Facts About Youth Suicide - The Jason Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention in teens, is a great resource of educational, statistical, and intervention information on teen depression and suicide.

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