DEPRESSION
Depression remains one of the most prevalent medical illnesses in the world today. Statistics place it just above cardiac illnesses and indicate that it plays a major role in many medical illnesses, making it a prime contributing factor to impaired health.
Pain may also contribute to depression because chronic pain prevents you from getting adequate sleep and leaves you predisposed to depression. It also undermines your belief in your ability to perform normal, everyday tasks and erodes your self-confidence.
What about the seasons and how they can contribute to depression? One disorder, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), has been shown to respond to light treatment and the latest research is indicating that you may not need expensive, high tech lights to get the "sun" exposure you need.
NIMH Depression Information and Booklet
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Combining Meds for Depression: The State of the Art
Q&A About SAD and
Light Therapy
MedlinePlus on Depression (NLM)
Depression Screen Test (NYU Medical Center)
WebMD Depression Health Center
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
American Psychological Association
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
World Health Organization (WHO)
Univ. of Chicago Resources (pamphlets)
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POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Depression during and after pregnancy
Postpartum support international
A guide for patients and families
Stress, Depression and the Holidays
CHILDREN AND DEPRESSION
Depression in Children and Adolescents
Major Depression in Children and Adolescents
Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents
Facts About Depression in Children (Univ. of Mich.)
Depression in Children (WebMD)
Depression in Children and Tx. (Mayo Clinic)
Depression in Children and Adolescents (NAMI)
Considerations for Depression in Children with Cancer