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American Association of Suicidology (AAS)     The American Association of Suicidology is “dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, education and training for professionals and volunteers.”

Depression in Childhood and Adolescence (American Counseling Association) Part 1     This is a two-part series for professionals on the causal factors for depression in youth and approaches to prevention and treatment.

Depression in Childhood and Adolescence (American Counseling Association) Part 2     This is a two-part series for professionals on the causal factors for depression in youth and approaches to prevention and treatment.

Depression is a Treatable Illness: A Patient’s Guide     This is a comprehensive patient booklet published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) and produced on the Internet Mental Health site.

Depression.com     This site contains recent news about depression. It also publishes information related to sex, sleep, anxiety, weight, and medications associated with depression and its treatment.

Depressionreliefnaturally.com     Light Therapy For Depression - Prescribed by Physicians and covered by most medical insurance companies. (Cited as the treatment of choice in the Task Force Report of the American Psychiatric Association)

Dr. Ivan’s Depression Central     This site, created by Ivan Goldberg, M.D., publishes information about the treatment of depressive disorders.

DrugVoice     Help shape the future of medicine (and enter drawings to win cash and prizes) by completing a DrugVoice survey today!

Intimacy and Depression: The Silent Epidemic     This is an awareness campaign about depression and intimacy issues sponsored by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists and the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association.

Multicultural Expressions of Clinical Depression     This article addresses the importance of understanding how “depression may be manifested and understood differently across various societies."

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association     This site includes information about clinical trials.

Pendulum Resources     One of the oldest mailing lists for bipolar disorder also has a Web site, which is a comprehensive resource on mood disorders, covering all aspects of this topic through a variety of resources including articles, online support groups, humor, and books.

Plain Talk About Depression     This flyer, written by Marilyn Sargent for the Depression/Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment (D/ART) program, is a patient guide that discusses types of depression as well as the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of depression.

Postpartum Depression Resource Guide     This site offers information for new parents and for professionals about postpartum issues.

WalkersWeb     For people suffering from depression or bipolar disorder, and affected friends. This site is intended to supplement the Walkers in Darkness mailing list. Walkers in Darkness is a support list for depression, bipolar disorder and related mental illness, their treatment, coping mechanisms and recovery techniques.

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