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  • Depressed Adolescents Have Altered Brain Structure
  • Depression Linked to Heart Disease in Older Women
  • Severely Obese Face Major Depression Risk


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    Bipolar Disorder
    This booklet describes the disorder; gives signs and symptoms, types of treatment, and how to find help. Includes referrals for additional information and resources.... Details >
    National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Depression in Women
    A discussion on clinical depression in women. Topics covered include episodes in a woman's life that trigger depressive illnesses.... Details >
    National Mental Health Association
    Depression
    Also available in: Spanish
    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 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 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 and Heart Disease
    Depression can strike anyone. However, research over the past two decades has shown that people with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression than otherwise healthy people, and converse... Details >
    National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
    Depression and HIV/AIDS
    Research has enabled many men and women, and young people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), to lead fuller, more producti... Details >
    National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
    Depression Can Break Your Heart
    Research over the past two decades has shown that depression and heart disease are common companions and, what is worse, each can lead to the other. It appears now that depression is an important risk... Details >
    National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
    Organizations
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    National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Publications Clearinghouse, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
    Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association
    Depression Center
    Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
    Mental Help Net
    National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
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    Database Updated: Friday, November 19, 2004