Depression

 

TheBasics

TYPES OF DEPRESSION

 

Major depressive disorder (MDD): Interferes with daily activities. May recur several times
Dysthymia: Non-disabling. Chronic symptoms may alternate with MDD
Bipolar disorder: Mood cycles between highs (mania) and lows (depression)
 

Depression has differing effects for children and adolescents, elderly adults, and women than it has in adult males. 

 

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Evaluation of the H-Coil Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Device in the Treatment of Bipolar Depression - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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Cognitive Behavioral vs. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Prevention of Depression in Adolescents - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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Evaluation of Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) H-Coil in the Treatment of Major Depression - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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ResearchandReviews

Neuropsychopharmacology - Abstract of article: High Times for Low-Frequency Stimulation as Endocannabinoids Engage in Hippocampal Long-Term Depression
www.nature.com - 2/1/12
When a minor head injury results in enduring symptoms: a prospective investigation of risk factors for postconcussional syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury -- Hou et al. 83 (2): 217 -- Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
jnnp.bmj.com - 2/1/12
Exercise Training as Treatment of Depression in Heart Failure -- Milani et al. 59 (3): 291 -- Journal of the American College of Cardiology
content.onlinejacc.org - 1/17/12
BMC Psychiatry | Comments | Seeking help for depression from family and friends: A qualitative analysis of perceived advantages and disadvantages
www.biomedcentral.com - 12/15/11
JNI | Abstract | Insulin-like growth factor-I peptides act centrally to decrease depression-like behavior of mice treated intraperitoneally with lipopolysaccharide
www.jneuroinflammation.com - 12/21/11
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Depression - Psychiatric Times
www.psychiatrictimes.com - 1/12/12
QuickStats: Prevalence of Current Depression* Among Persons Aged 12 Years, by Age Group and Sex United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 20072010
www.cdc.gov - 1/6/12
Depression - Consultant Live
www.consultantlive.com - 12/14/11
amednews: Medical liability suits can mean depression, suicidal ideation for doctors :: Dec. 7, 2011
www.ama-assn.org - 12/7/11
Depression Clinical Presentation
emedicine.medscape.com - 12/29/11
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Patterns of depression in cancer patients: an indirect test of gender-specific vulnerabilities to depression.
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Neuropathological analysis of brain lesions in late-onset depression.
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Development and validation of an instrument to detect depression in nursing homes. Nursing homes short depression inventory (NH-SDI).
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Detection and treatment of depression in neurological disorders.
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Bright light treatment reduces symptoms in older adults with non-seasonal major depression.
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Evidence-basedResearch

Neuropsychopharmacology - Abstract of article: High Times for Low-Frequency Stimulation as Endocannabinoids Engage in Hippocampal Long-Term Depression
www.nature.com - 2/1/12
When a minor head injury results in enduring symptoms: a prospective investigation of risk factors for postconcussional syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury -- Hou et al. 83 (2): 217 -- Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
jnnp.bmj.com - 2/1/12
Exercise Training as Treatment of Depression in Heart Failure -- Milani et al. 59 (3): 291 -- Journal of the American College of Cardiology
content.onlinejacc.org - 1/17/12
BMC Psychiatry | Comments | Seeking help for depression from family and friends: A qualitative analysis of perceived advantages and disadvantages
www.biomedcentral.com - 12/15/11
JNI | Abstract | Insulin-like growth factor-I peptides act centrally to decrease depression-like behavior of mice treated intraperitoneally with lipopolysaccharide
www.jneuroinflammation.com - 12/21/11
Arch Gen Psychiatry -- Abstract: Reduced Medial Prefrontal Responses to Social Interaction Images in Remitted Depression, January 2012, Elliott et al. 69 (1): 37
archpsyc.ama-assn.org - 1/1/12
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PatientResources

Depression
familydoctor.org (American Academy of Family Physicians)

 

Depression
Medline Plus (National Institutes of Health)

 

Depression
Merck Manual Home Edition for Patients and Caregivers

 

Depression
National Institute of Mental Health

 

Depression Center
WebMD