Depression

Follow the links below to find information on types of depression, treatments and personal stories about experiences of depression.

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The following article may be also be useful to help you work out what depression is:

Are you depressed: what is normal depression ? [Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)]

Updated September 2011

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Symptoms of Depression

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Title:   Depression - Professionals
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
Description:   Depression is common in young people and is a major risk factor for adolescent suicide. It has been reported that depression is under-detected in general practice.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Depression explained: in over 65s
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Information about depression in elderly people.
Date:   Jan 2012
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:   Oct 2011
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, antenatal and postnatal depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Fact sheet 42 - Eating disorders and depression
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Many people who have an eating disorder will also experience depression and/or anxiety at some point in their lives. This fact sheet contains information on the features and warning signs of eating disorders, the links between eating disorders and depression and support and treatment options.
Date:   Jun 2011
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:   May 2011
Title:   Fact sheet 12 - Depression in men
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Factsheet 12 - Depression in men, Revised May 2008
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Understanding depression and anxiety
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Information about depression and anxiety disorders, including symptoms, treatments, tips for helping people with depression or an anxiety disorder and a checklist to find out if you may have depression.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Understanding depression : information for adults
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:   Sep 2010
Title:   Fact sheet 45 - Problem gambling and depression
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   This fact sheet looks at the links between depression and gambling problems, and highlights some ways to identify gambling problems and seek help and treatment.
Date:   Oct 2011
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:   Nov 2011
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 - 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 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:   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 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: There is a way through it
Publisher:   Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand)
Description:   An evidence-based pamphlet for people wanting to know about depression. It includes a definition of depression, its causes, how it is treated, and what you can do if you think you or someone you know has depression.
Date:   May 2009
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

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