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Information on Depression

Adolescent Depression from the point of view of the parent (Intelihealth)
Against Depression, by Peter D. Kramer (2005, Viking), a review. Link to That 'Prozac' Man Defends The Gravity of a Disease, by Janet Maslin, NYT, May 9, 2005.
Breaking Ground, Breaking Through: the strategic plan for mood disorders research (NIMH, 2003). An extensive overview of the causes, treatments, and research on depression and related mood disorders. (136 pages)
Depression in general, including signs, symptoms, and treatments (WebMD)
Guidelines for the Treatment of Suicidal Behaviors by the American Psychiatric Association: a review (2004)
Illinois Passes Controversial Child Screening Plan (link to Barlas, Psychiatric Times, October 2004). Overview of the debate over mental health screening as prevention
Lifestyle Changes to Manage Depression (McLean Hospital)
Medications for depression (WebMD)
Multi-Modal Integrated Treatment for Youth With Bipolar Disorder (link to Pavuluri and Naylor, Psychiatric Times, May 2005).
National Institute of Mental Health on depression
Psychosocial Treatment of Youth Suicide: a systematic review of the Research (Macgowan, 2004)
Psychotherapy types (Intelihealth)
Screening for Suicidal Behaviors (422 pdf file): a directory of screening instruments, with evaluations, by Dr. David Goldtson, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
What Do These Students Have in Common?: how the stresses of college can lead to depression (NIMH, 1997) Also available at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/students.cfm
What to Do When a Friend Is Depressed (NIMH, 2001).

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