Recommended Web Sites

All About Depression - This site at MentalHelp.Net covers symptoms, treatment, research and support for depression.

Dealing with the Depths of Depression - Interesting article from the Food and Drug Administration which includes a short list of famous people who have suffered from depression.

The Depressed Child - A publication from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry explaining the risks for depression in children and how its signs may be different those of adult depression.

Depression Center - The Mayo Clinic offers this information about depression.

Depression Information and Treatment - Information on all aspects of depression and several related disorders from Psychology Information Online.

Depression from NOAH - Links chosen by the NY Online Access to Health (NOAH) staff, which is comprised of librarians from the NY Public Library and the NY Academy of Medicine.

Depression in Seniors - NIH Senior Health has created this information.

MEDLINEPlus: Depression - Excellent links to substantial resources from the National Library of Medicine, including some in Spanish.

Men and Depression - The National Institute of Mental Health has created this fact sheet.

Mental Health America: Depression - Here you will find links to numerous fact sheets about depression and other mental health matters from Mental Health America, a nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.

Online Depression Screening Test - This screening tool from NYU School of Medicine 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 moderate depressive symptoms that indicate the need for an evaluation by a psychiatrist.

PostPartum Support International - This site is directed at women experiencing the "Baby Blues", and contains a quiz, reading, and various support contacts.

St. John's Wort and Treatment of Depression - The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine has created this information.