Depression (NIMH)
Links to fact sheets, summaries, and booklets about depression for the public and to conference and workshop summaries for researchers.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
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 |
Depression: Don't Let the Blues Hang Around
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, National Institutes of Health |
Holiday Blues or Depression?
This article discusses some major factors that contribute to holiday "blues" or depression in the elderly; how family members can tell the difference between them; and how to help those who might be s... Details >
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
Late Life Depression
A general overview of late-life depression, a serious illness affecting adults over age 65. This fact sheet discusses the signs of depression and related issues -- suicide, treatment, medical costs -... Details >
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts
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 |
