Depression Traced to Overactive Brain Circuit
A brain imaging study by the NIH's National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that an emotion-regulating brain circuit is overactive in people prone to depression — even when they are not de... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
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 |
Depression: What Every Woman Should Know
Also available in: Spanish
Women are disproportionately affected by depression, experiencing it at roughly twice the rate of men. This online document discusses the 3 major types of depression and how women are affected.... 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 |
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 |
Information about Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness) in Adolescents
This on-line pamphlet for teens with depression and bipolar disorder discusses depression symptoms and treatment. Links for additional resources are included.... Details >
Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association |
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 |
Let's Talk About Depression
Most people with depression can be helped with treatment. But a majority of depressed people never get the help they need. And, when depression isn't treated, it can get worse, last longer, and preven... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Major Depression in Children and Adolescents
Major depression is one of the mental, emotional, and behavior disorders that can appear during childhood and adolescence. This fact sheet provides a general overview for parents and professionals wo... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
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 |
