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Teen Depression - http://www.focusas.com/Depression.html
Warning signs, information, and how to get help. |
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Treatment of Psychotic Major Depression: The Stanford Algorithm Project - http://psychoticdepressionalgorithm.stanford.edu/
An algorithm used to increase the consistency of appropriate treatment of psychotic major depression disorder. |
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Treatment for Depression during Pregnancy - http://www.pregnancylight.org
Light therapy as an alternative to medication during pregnancy. Background information, including projects ongoing or planned at Yale, Columbia, Pittsburgh, UC San Diego and Jefferson (Philadelphia). |
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Genetics of Recurrent Early-Onset Depression - http://www.zubenkolab.pitt.edu/genred/
A research study at the University of Pittsburgh used to identify genes that place individuals at risk for developing Major Depression and related disorders. |
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The Hypericum Home Page - http://www.hypericum.com/toc.htm
Information about the use of Hypericum (St. John's Wort) as a treatment for depression. Includes links to scientific studies. |
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The Malaise Theory of Depression - http://www.hedweb.com/bgcharlton/depression.html
Paper proposing that major depressive disorder is inappropriate 'sickness behavior' generated by abnormalities in cytokines, and that antidepressants exert their specifically beneficial effects through analgesic action on the core dysphoric emotion of malaise. |
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Adult Depression: Effective Treatments - http://www.ncpamd.com/Adult_Depression.htm
Documented treatments for depressed adults: medications, psychotherapy, ECT, well-studied alternative treatments. |
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Dangers of Dietary Supplements - http://thomasjmoore.com/pages/dietary_main.html
This investigative report exposes the many problems, including lack of safety studies, weak government oversight and the lack of a system to insure produces are pure and free of contamination. |
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Antepartum Depression Treatment - http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/159/4/666
Treatment successes in an open trial of light therapy for pregnant women, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. |
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NPR : Clues to Depression Sought in Brain's Wiring - http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3866330
Major depression afflicts one out of 10 adults, resulting in profound and disturbing changes in all aspects of a person's life. NPR's Michele Trudeau reports that new brain imaging technologies and genetic detective work are rapidly revealing what can cause depression and how best to treat it. [8:46 streaming audio broadcast] |
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Depression Briefs - http://www.dhyansanjivani.org/dipression_index.asp
Briefs about depression with psychotic features, regular depression, and treatment. |
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Voicelessness: Depression - http://www.voicelessness.com/depression.html
A view of depression from the perspective of "voicelessness" theory. Part of the essay site: "Voicelessness and Emotional Survival" |
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Depression - The Invisible Disease - Pioneer Thinking - http://www.pioneerthinking.com/depression.html
Depression can be devastating to all areas of a person's everyday life, including family relationships, friendships, and the ability to work or go to school. |
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Sleep Apnea Can Cause Depression - http://www.healthyresources.com/sleep/apnea/articles/depress.html
Explains how undetected sleep apnea may be a cause of depression, and discusses the role of health care workers in aiding in the diagnosis of this sleep disorder. Includes description of sleep apnea, its diagnosis and treatment. |
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AskMen.com - Depression - http://www.askmen.com/sports/health/24_mens_health.html
Includes tips for men on dealing with depression. |