- About Teen Depression
Information on teen depression diagnosis, treatment and statistics. http://www.about-teen-depression.com - Childhood Depression
A mood disorder among children that resembles depression in adults, but shows up in very different ways in children. Interactive Glossary - TherapistFinder.net. http://www.therapistfinder.net/glossary/childhood-depression.html - Children and Medication for Depression
Articles, agencies, organizations, and websites to find information and resources for issues involving the medication of children, adolescents, and teenagers for the treatment of depression. http://www.vachss.com/help_text/depression_meds.html - Dealing With Teen Depression
Information and statistics on depression and suicide among adolescents. http://www.aspeneducation.com/factsheetdepression.html - Depression Checklist
A checklist for parents provided by NAMI, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. http://www.nami.org/youth/checklist.html - Depression in Children and Adolescents
Information on how to identify signs of depression from early childhood children through adolescence. Discussion of treatment options. http://www.baltimorepsych.com/cadepress.htm - National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
To educate patients, families, professionals, and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illness as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses. http://www.ndmda.org/ - Teen Depression
Preevention, detection, and treatment of teen depression and how to distinguish it from teen stress. http://www.teen-depression.info - The Depressed Child
For adults who want to help depressed children. Administered by the parent of a child who died of undiagnosed depression. Chat room, list of symptoms and treatments, legislative/political developments, and resources. http://www.depressedchild.org - The Depressed Child
Discusses the characteristics, onset and treatments relating to childhood depression. A Facts for Families sheet for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. http://www.uwm.edu/~bertrand/psych/disorders/deprkid.html |