Depression

Healing From Depression: Research Points the Way to Recovery
by National Institute of Health
Depression can be treated with medications or talk therapy, and both have supporters with countless studies to prove how effective they are. But researchers now know that all depression is not equal, and that different people need different approaches

Depression and Older Adults
by National Institute on Aging
Everyone feels blue now and then. It's part of life. But if you no longer enjoy activities that you usually like, you may have a more serious problem. Being depressed, without letup, can change the way you think and feel.

Depression: A Growing Problem in More Ways than One
Breaking the Patterns of Depression
by Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D.
From the time I first let others know I was researching the latest information on depression for a self-help book, many openly expressed their reservations about the project. They'd ask, 'Why do you want to write about something so, well, depressing?'

Depression : Non-Drug Treatments, Prescribed Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In psychotherapy, also called 'talk therapy,' a person discusses with a mental health professional the feelings, thoughts and behaviors that seem to cause difficulty. The goal of psychotherapy is to help people understand and manage their problems

Diagnosing and Treating Depression: Drug Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Medical professionals generally base a diagnosis of mental illness on the presence of certain symptoms listed in the 4th edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).

Depression: More Than a Mood Swing
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Clinical depression, one of the more common categories of mental illnesses, is a serious brain disorder that affects the way nearly 19 million American adults feel, think, and interact. In contrast to the normal emotional experiences of sadness, loss

Depression: Herbal Alternative?
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
For severe depressive episodes, medications are often the first step because of the relatively quick relief they can bring to physical symptoms. For the long term, however, psychotherapy may be needed to address certain aspects of the illness that drugs

Depression: Environmental Factors, Diagnosing, Antidepressant Drugs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Medical professionals generally base a diagnosis of depressive disorder on the presence of certain symptoms listed in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.

Depression: More Than Just Feeling Blue
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Depression strikes about 17 million American adults each year - more than cancer, AIDS, or coronary heart disease - according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). An estimated 15 percent of chronic depression cases end in suicide.

The Ups and Downs of Manic-Depressive Illness
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Only about a third of the estimated 2 million Americans who have bipolar disorder receive treatment, often because it hasn't been diagnosed. A number of drugs are available to even out the manic and depressive phases of this psychiatric condition.

Cancer : Stress, Pain, Self-Esteem, Sadness and Depression
by National Cancer Institute
If you are concerned about stress, talk to your doctor or nurse. He or she may be able to help you by referring you to a counselor or support group. You may also join a class that teaches people ways of dealing with stress.

Depression and Fatigue
by National Cancer Institute
Cancer patients often experience both depression and fatigue, and physicians have had good reason to think that relieving depression might also reduce fatigue. But a new large randomized trial has disproved that theory and shifted researchers' attention

College and Depression, Part 2
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Medication usually is effective in controlling manic symptoms and preventing the recurrence of both manic and depressive episodes. Thoughts of death or suicide are usually signs of severe depression.

College and Depression
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Clinical depression can affect your body, mood, thoughts, and behavior. It can change your eating habits, how you feel and think about things, your ability to work and study, and how you interact with people.

Depression Myths and Facts
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Myths about depression often separate people from the effective treatments now available. Friends need to know the facts. Some of the most common myths are these: Myth: It's normal for teenagers to be moody; Teens don't suffer from real depression.

What to do When a Friend is Depressed
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
What is depression? Depression is more than the blues or the blahs; it is more than the normal, everyday ups and downs. When that 'down' mood, along with other symptoms, lasts for more than a couple of weeks, the condition may be clinical depression.

Men and Depression
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Depression is a serious but treatable medical condition that can strike anyone regardless of age, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, or gender. However, depression may go unrecognized by those who have it, their families and friends

Depression Is A Treatable Illness
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Depression is a serious medical condition that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things.

Depression: How Family and Friends Can Help
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The most important thing anyone can do for a man who may have depression is to help him get to a doctor for a diagnostic evaluation and treatment. First, try to talk to him about depression-help him understand that depression is a common illness among men

Depression: Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The first step to getting appropriate treatment for depression is a physical examination by a physician. Certain medications as well as some medical conditions such as a viral infection, thyroid disorder, or low testosterone level can cause the same