Find telephone support, email, and online chat resources if you or a loved one is severely depressed or expresses suicidal thoughts. Specific hotlines are provided for military veterans, teens, Spanish speakers, and women suffering from postpartum depression.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
This fact sheet addresses common questions about diagnosis and treatment options for children with mental illnesses. Disorders affecting children may include anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, and schizophrenia.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
National Institute of Mental Health -NIMH
National Institutes of Health
There are many reasons why depression in older people is often missed or untreated. The good news is that people who are depressed usually feel better with the right treatment.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
National Institute on Aging Information Center
Depression is a disabling illness that affects about 15% to 25% of cancer patients. This brief summary describes the causes and treatment of depression and risk factors and prevention of suicide in adults and children who have cancer.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
National Cancer Institute
If you have experienced a mild, moderate, or severe injury to your brain due to a sudden trauma, this research-based guide that will help you understand your condition, risk of depression, and treatment choices.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Depression has often been misdiagnosed in the African American community. Learn about clinical depression and related causes, myths, symptoms, and treatment options.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Mental Health America
Alzheimer's disease and depression have many symptoms that are alike. It can be hard to tell the difference between them. Learn typical signs of depression, how it is treated, what you can do to help.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
American Academy of Family Physicians
This tool can help you determine if you should see a healthcare professional to discuss your feelings and learn if you may have depression.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
University of Maryland Medical Center
Learn about the types, signs and causes of depression, and where to get help if you need it.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Office on Women's Health
Many of the changes faced by older adults can lead to depression. However, depression is not a normal or necessary part of aging, and there are many steps you can take to overcome the symptoms, no matter your age or the challenges you face.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Helpguide
If you think you are experiencing symptoms of clinical depression, this confidential depression screening test may help you to decide if you need to seek professional help.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Mental Health America
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance offers both in-person and online support and forums, educational materials, and personalized wellness tools.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
There are many types of mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and others. Read on for information on choosing the right type of professional for you, and learn what you can expect from mental health treatment services.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Post-stroke psychological emotions are“natural.” They’re part of adjusting to the changes brought by a stroke. Often,talking about the effects of the stroke and acknowledging these feelings helps stroke survivors deal with these emotions.
Review Date: January 28, 2013
American Stroke Association
This multimedia site features brief information on a variety of mental health topics including, anxiety, autism, depression, panic disorder, and more. Listen to taped presentations in the English, Russian, Spanish and Somali languages.
Review Date: January 15, 2013
Healthy Roads Media
While many women experience some mild mood changes during or after the birth of a child, 15 to 20% of women experience more significant symptoms of depression or anxiety. Learn how you can prevent a worsening of these symptoms and fully recover.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
Postpartum Support International
The DBSA Wellness Tracker is an innovative, user-friendly online tool that allows you to keep track of your physical and emotional/mental wellness. The Wellness Toolbox helps you communicate better with your doctor, keep track of your symptoms and moods, and more.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
This brief quiz is intended as an initial screening tool for depression, but it is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Only a qualified health professional can diagnose depression.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Treatment for seasonal affective disorder includes light therapy (phototherapy), psychotherapy and medications. Addressing the problem can help you keep your mood and motivation steady throughout the year.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
A light therapy box is a device used mainly to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression. Light therapy boxes can be purchased over-the-counter or on the Internet without a doctor's prescription. Learn about features to consider before buying this device.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Learn to recognize the signs of depression and what to do to get better.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can affect adults, teens, and children, especially during the fall and winter months. It's estimated that about 6 in every 100 people (6%) experience SAD. Read more to learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for this kind of seasonal depression.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
Learn about different types of depression in children and how you can help.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
This fact sheet discusses sadness in children and teenagers, the difference between sadness and depression and where to get help when sadness becomes depression. This information is intended for use by children and adolescents.
Review Date: November 13, 2012
The Nemours Foundation
