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Depression


http://depression.cmhc.com
Provides details on the kinds of available treatments - psychotherapy, medications, self-help, and electroconvulsive therapy. Also gives the signs and symptoms to note in depressed individuals. Gives a lot of links to online resources that have been rated and reviewed.
http://www.depression-info.com
Pfizer web site of information on depression. Depression is defined, and the symptoms, causes, and treatment options are explored.
http://depression.com
A great place to start your search on information in this area. Has online quizzes and polls for people to submit answers. You can also take a quiz to determine if you are clinically depressed or just have a case of the blues. Also provides articles on the latest news or research findings.
http://www.blarg.net/~charlatn/Depression.html
A web page created by a person who suffered from depression. Contains poetry and other creative writings by others who suffered from it. It is not updated on a regular basis, but contains useful information and more of a personal touch.
http://www.angelfire.com/amiga/depression/poems.html
A depression resources list. There are listservers and newsgroups that people can join to find out answers to questions about depression or to share information.
http://www.save.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to suicide education.
http://www.have-a-heart.com
Designed primarily for those suffering from depression. Provides articles on depression to help people cope with mood disorders. Also gives some links to other valuable resources.
http://www.ndmda.org
The National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association. Has some video clips on depression and manic depression available for viewing, each about 30 minutes.
http://www.apa.org/ppo/issues/pwomenanddepress.html
American Psychological Association web page with information on women and depression, why women are more susceptible to depression, and treatment options.