Depression
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This pamphlet describes the most prevalent types of depressive disorders and the variations in symptoms, severity and persistence. Screening, diagnosis and treatment are discussed along with self-help... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
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 (PDQ®)
This patient summary on depression is adapted from a summary written for health professionals by cancer experts. This brief summary describes the causes and treatment of depression and risk factors an... Details >
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Depression and Diabetes
Depression can strike anyone, but people with diabetes, a serious disorder that afflicts an estimated 16 million Americans, may be at greater risk. In addition, individuals with depression may be at g... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Depression-Screening Test
If you think you are experiencing symptoms of clinical depression the depression-screening test on this site may help you to decide if you need to seek professional help. This online screening test is... Details >
National Mental Health Association |
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 |
Online Depression Screening Test
ODST is a preliminary screening test for depressive symptoms that does not replace in any way a formal psychiatric evaluation. It is designed to give a preliminary idea about the presence of mild to m... Details >
Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine for Treatment of Depression, Osteoarthritis, and Liver Disease
The objective of this report was to conduct a search of the published literature on the use of S-adenosyl- L-methionine (SAMe) for the treatment of osteoarthritis, depression, and liver disease; and, ... Details >
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has developed this fact sheet on the use of St. John's wort for depression. It is one of a series of fact sheets intended to help... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
