Overview of Depression

• What is Depression? Signs and Symptoms, Causes
• Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Preventative Care
• Treatment of Depression
• Depression Medications, ECT, MRI
• Nutrition and Dietary Supplements
• Herbs, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Massage, Aromatherapy
• Psychotherapy, Relaxation, Meditation

Major Depression

• Major Depression: The Most Serious Depression of All
• Symptoms and Treatment for Major Depression
• Differences Between Major Depression and Other Types of Depression
• About Major Depressive Disorder

Therapy

• Pyschotherapy for Depression
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Components of CBT and the Role They Play

Antidepressant Medications

• The Best Antidepressant Treatment Based on the Latest Scientific Research
• Overview of Antidepressant Medications
• What Antidepressants Can and Can't Do
• Types of Antidepressants and What They're Used For
• Side Effects of Antidepressants
• Antidepressant Precautions for Children, Women and the Elderly
• Names of Antidepressants and Questions for Your Doctor

Side Effects of Antidepressants

• Effective Ways of Dealing With Antidepressant Side-Effects

Treatment-Resistant Depression and Antidepressant Augmentation

• Managing Treatment Resistant Depression
• Depression Treatment Failure and What To Do About It
• Optimizing Antidepressant Medications
• Antidepressant Augmentation Strategies
• Augmenting and Switching Antidepressants
• Folic Acid for Augmenting Antidepressants

Stopping Your Antidepressant and Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome

• How Do You Know When It's Time To Stop Taking Your Antidepressant?
• How to Safely Stop Taking Your Antidepressant
• Guidelines for Stopping An Antidepressant
• SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome
• Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome

Other Antidepressant Issues

• Do Antidepressants Really Work?
• Antidepressants Work and Don’t Boost Suicide Risk
• Antidepressants and Brain Changes

Vagus Nerve Stimulation

• Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Treatment-Resistant Depression
• What is VNS Surgery Like?

ECT

• What is ECT?
• Study Indicates ECT Very Effective in Treating Major Depression
• Getting Ready for ECT
• How ECT Works
• The Risks of ECT and Is ECT Right For You
• The Reality of ECT
• How Distressing is ECT to Patients?
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Science vs Perceptions

Alternative - Complementary Treatments

• Nutrition and Herbs
• Homeopathy, Acupuncture and Massage
• Kava Kava
• Lavender
• Lemon Balm
• Passionflower
• Skullcap
• St. John's Wort

Self-Help for Depression

• Tips on Helping Yourself Survive Depression
• Things You Can Do Alone or With Others to Reduce or Avoid Depression
• Coping With the Holiday Blues

For Family Members and Caregivers

• Helping Someone With Geriatric Depression
• How to Survive Living With Someone Who Is Depressed
• Guilt Thrust on Family Members and Caregivers
• Dealing with the Depressed Person's Denial and Refusal to Get Help

Suicide

• Suicidal Thoughts: How Serious Are They?
• Warning Signs of Suicide
• The Stigma of Suicide and Why It’s Difficult For Some to Seek Help
• How to Help Yourself When You’re Feeling Suicidal
• Helping Someone Who is Suicidal
• Handling A Phone Call From A Suicidal Person
• Misconceptions About Suicide
• Recovery From Being Suicidal is Difficult
• Suicide Risk Even With Partial PTSD
• Teen Suicide
• Suicide in the Elderly
• Suicide and Schizophrenia

Famous People with Depression

• Celebs with Depression

Depression Audios and Videos

• Depression Podcasts (audios)
• Depression Videos

Depression Community

• Depression Live Chat
• Depression Message Board (free membership)
• Depression Social Network Groups (free membership)
• Depression and Anxiety Social Networks Group (free membership)
• Fighting Depression Event Transcript with Dr. Michael B. Schachter

Depression News

• Teen Depression - Marijuna Use - Self Medication for Depression Leads to More Serious Mental Illness
• FDA Approves Cymbalta(R) for Maintenance Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
• FDA Approves Abilify as the First Medication for Add-On Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• New Study Reports Venlafaxine Extended Release May Help Adult Patients Prevent New Episodes
  

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Reviewed: 06/2009