Depression

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Updated July 2010

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Title:	Depression
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	The word 'depression' is often used for sad feelings, but this topic is about a group of mental illnesses which are called depression. Depression affects the way that some people feel most of the time.
Date:	Jul 2010

Title:	Depression in children
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Everyone knows children can be sad and miserable at times in their lives. Family losses, personal disappointments and difficulties have an effect on them
Date:	May 2010

Title:	Clinical depression
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere and impede upon one's everyday life for an extended period of time. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of depression the disorder.
Date:	Apr 2010

Title:	Depression explained: in over 65s
Publisher:	Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:	Information about depression in elderly people.
Date:	Mar 2010

Title:	Depression: the facts - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Depression is one of the most common diseases in Australia. Read about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of depression.
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Depression explained
Publisher:	Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:	Depression is a common experience. We have all felt 'depressed' about a friend's cold shoulder, misunderstandings in our marriage, tussles with teenage children. Sometimes we feel 'down' for no reason at all. However, depression can become an illness when the mood state is severe, it lasts for 2 weeks or more and it interferes with our ability to function at home or at work.
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Depression
Publisher:	Queensland Health
Description:	Depression is the most common mental health problem affecting children and young people in Australia. At any time, between two and five percent of young people are experiencing the sort of depression severe enough to require treatment. This fact sheet provides information on depression in children and young people.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Depression - an overview
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Depression is a medical condition characterised by feelings of extreme sadness and dejection. Depression is not just feeling sad. Depression can be treated using a combination of medication and psychological counselling.
Date:	Mar 2009

Title:	Depression - teenagers
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Around one in five teenagers experience depressive mood changes. Not all have clinical depression, but among those who do it is often not recognised. Stresses that sound minor to adults may be very important to teenagers and should be taken seriously.
Date:	Jan 2009

Title:	Depression - different types
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Different types of depressive illness may have slightly different symptoms or require different treatments. Depression is a key feature in illnesses such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder (manic depressive illness), dysthymic disorder, cyclothymic disorder, postnatal depression (PND) and seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Date:	Jan 2009

Title:	Depression
Publisher:	SANE Australia
Description:	Factsheet on depression. Clinical depression is an illness, a medical condition. It significantly affects the way someone feels, causing a persistent lowering of mood. The symptoms of depression generally react positively to treatment.
Date:	Jan 2009

Title:	Depression information
Publisher:	InfraPsych
Description:	This section provides you with all the background information you should know about depression: what it is, the symptoms, the causes, the different types of depression that exist, and some facts about the people that suffer from it.
Date:	Jun 2008

Title:	Depression: Q & As
Publisher:	Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:	Common questions and answers on depression.
Date:	Apr 2008

Title:	Depression
Publisher:	Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:	Depression is characterised by a depressed mood for two weeks or more. Up to one in six men and up to one in four women will experience depression at some time during their life.
Date:	Oct 2007

Title:	What is a depressive disorder?
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	This brochure talks about depressive disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help.
Date:	May 2007

Title:	Depression: Q & A - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Find out all about depression. Discover how common it is, its causes and types, and what you should do if you think you are depressed.
Date:	Feb 2007

Title:	Understanding depression
Publisher:	beyondblue
Description:	Depression is more than just a low mood - it's a serious illness. People with depression find it hard to function every day. Depression has serious effects on physical and mental health.
Date:	Jan 2006

Title:	Fact sheet 12 - depression in men
Publisher:	beyondblue
Description:	Depression affects both men and women, but quite often what they experience and how they respond is different. Because of this, depression in men is often not picked up by themselves or by others, including doctors. If depression is not detected, it can't be treated and then it has the potential to become severe and disabling.
Date:	Jan 2006

Title:	Understanding depression
Publisher:	beyondblue
Description:	Fact sheet on depression - includes the signs and symptoms of the illness, depression checklist, information on how common depression is, the effective treatments available and how you can help someone with depression.
Date:	Jan 2005

Title:	Depression - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Clinical depression is an illness, a medical condition. It significantly affects the way someone feels, causing a persistent lowering of mood.
Date:	Jan 2005

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