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Adult depression wellness guide
Physical Location/Acquisition Information: Guides can be ordered at http://www.familyaware.org/admk/more_info.php
This guide (formerly the "Depression monitoring kit") is an educational booklet that helps adults already diagnosed with depression (and their family members) monitor treatment with daily and weekly tools.
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Child and Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Tool Kit
URL: http://www.cshcn.org/resources/mentalhealthtoolkit.cfm
This tool kit has been developed in the form of a web page for health care providers, advocacy and community groups, and parents and families. Topics of the toolkit include: Introduction; Information for Families About Child and Adolescent Depression; Information for Families on Anxiety; Treatment and Referral for Depression and Anxiety; Resources for Parents and Caregivers; Resources for Kids and Teens; Resources for Professionals; Additional Resources; Spanish Language Resources
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Comorbidity: Addiction and other mental illnesses
Physical Location/Acquisition Information: For a free print copy (in English or Spanish), visit http://www.drugabuse.gov/ or call 1-877-NIDA-NIH (1-877-643-2644) or 1-240-645-0228 (TDD).
URL: http://www.nida.nih.gov/PDF/RRComorbidity.pdf
This report gives an overview of what current research says about comorbidity of drug use disorders and other mental illnesses. The research report series is part of NIDA's efforts to better understand how this type of comorbidity works, based on the limited research available on the subject.
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Depression
URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/summary.shtml?c=2
A detailed booklet that describes depression symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
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Depression and suicide in older adults resource guide
URL: http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/depression.html
Lists recommended by the APA resources on the subject: journal articles; reports, monographs, and websites.
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Depression screening in a VA primary care clinic
URL: http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/57/12/1694.pdf
Psychiatric Services. 2006 Dec; 57:1694–96. In 1998, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mandated annual depression screening at all VA primary care clinics. VA Medical Center, New Orleans, implemented a four-item screening tool. The authors report on an evaluation of the screening program.
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Depression wellness guides for children and teens with depression and their parents
Physical Location/Acquisition Information: Can be ordered at: http://www.familyaware.org/teenguiderequest.php
Includes one guide for teens with depression and one for parents of teens and children with depression. They help you and your teen monitor your teen's depression treatment with daily and weekly tools. They are for families with children who are already diagnosed with depression (not bipolar disorder) and are in treatment (in talk therapy and/or taking antidepressants).
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Depression, Suicide and Suicide Prevention in Schizophrenia
URL: http://www.sprc.org/library/dandschiz.pdf
An article on schizophrenia and suicide originally posted to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website.
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Depression: Don't let the blues hang around
URL: http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/depression.asp
Age Page brochures series. Provides basic information on older adults depression: causes; symptoms; getting help; available treatments; and prevention.
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Depression: What Every Woman Should Know
URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-what-every-woman-should-know/summary.shtml
Brochure to inform women about depression, including symptoms, treatments, and further resources on the topic.
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Depressive disorder treatment in the military health system (MHS): A national quality management program special study
URL: https://www.qmo.amedd.army.mil/depress/NQMP.pdf
The purpose of this study was twofold. First, the study obtained baseline measurement rates for the Major Depressive Disorder CPG (the diagnosis codes for depression included non major depression diagnoses). Second, the study measured Antidepressant Medication Management using Health Plan Employers Data and Information Set (HEDIS) 2002 Technical Specifications. MHS (Military Health System) performance rates were compared to rates from HEDIS civilian managed care plans.
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Facts about suicide and depression
URL: http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/stats-and-tools/fact-sheets
Briefly describes: statistics on suicide and depression in the United States; the symptoms of depression; the link between depression and suicide; the most commonly used treatments for depression; and the suicide risk of antidepressants. Click on Depression and Suicide [PDF] link.
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Invisible wounds of war: Psychological and cognitive injuries, their consequences, and services to assist recovery
URL: http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2008/RAND_MG720.pdf
The study discussed in this monograph focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among veterans. All three conditions affect mood, thoughts, and behavior; yet these wounds often go unrecognized and unacknowledged.
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Mood disorders and substance use disorder: A complex comorbidity
URL: http://www.drugabuse.gov/PDF/Perspectives/vol3no1/MoodDis.pdf
NIDA Science and Practice Perspectives, 2005 Dec. This article explores the prevalence and relationship of co-occurring mood disorders and substance use disorders, describes a methodical approach to assessment, and reviews evidence based psychotherapeutic and pharmacotherapeutic treatments.
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The NSDUH report: Depression among adults employed full-time by occupational category
URL: http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k7/depression/occupation.cfm
Report on depression in workers ages 18-64 is based on SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
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ParentsMedGuide.org
URL: http://www.parentsmedguide.org/parentsmedguide.pdf
A website that contains information for parents and physicians on the use of medication in treating childhood and adolescent depression, including information on the FDA "black-box" warnings. There is also a Spanish-language version of the site: http://www.parentsmedguide.org/indexespanol.htm
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Perinatal depression: Prevalence, screening accuracy, and screening outcomes
URL: http://www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/evidence/pdf/peridepr/peridep.pdf
Overviews 30 research studies on the subject. Conclusions: available research suggests that depression is one of the most common perinatal complications and that fairly accurate and feasible screening measures are available.
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Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with depressive disorders
URL: http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=11404&nbr=005924&string=screening+AND+depression
Provides guidelines on screening, evaluation, treatment and prevention of child and adolescent depression.
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Prevalence of self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms - 17 states, 2004--2005
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5714a1.htm?s_cid=mm5714a1_e
MMWR. April 11, 2008; 57(14):361-366. This report summarizes the results of CDC analysis of data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)for 2004--2005. The report indicates that: prevalence of self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) in 17 U.S. states ranged from 11.7% (Maine) to 20.4% (New Mexico); younger women, those with lower educational attainment, and women who received Medicaid benefits for their delivery were more likely to report PDS.
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Ranking America's mental health: An analysis of depression across the states
URL: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/state-ranking
This report compares depression levels and suicide rates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and uses the information to highlight solutions to improve states' mental health status.
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Real men, real depression: Depression, a treatable illness
URL: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS34084
Factsheet on depression and men.
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Real men, real depression: It takes courage to ask for help, These men did
URL: http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS34082
Fact sheet about depression and men, with testimonials and photographs.
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Screening for depression: Recommendations and rationale
URL: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/depression/depressrr.htm
Recommends screening adults for depression in clinical practices that have systems in place to assure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up. Concludes the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine screening of children or adolescents for depression.
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Stories of depression: Does this sound like you?
URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stories-of-depression-does-this-sound-like-you/summary.shtml
Booklet with personal stories of depression- includes a checklist of symptoms and tips on getting help. (Also available in Spanish in the Spanish Language category)
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Suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, major depressive episode, and substance use among adults
URL: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k6/suicide/suicide.htm
From The OAS Report, Issue 34. This report based on the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH) and Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) reveals that depressed individuals who abuse alcohol or drugs are at greater risk for suicide attempts.
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Suicide prevention and mood disorders
URL: http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_publications_suicideprev
Facts about suicide prevention and depression. Includes a list of risk factors, how to talk to a suicidal person, and a "Plan for Life" worksheet.
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Understanding major depression and recovery: What you need to know about this medical illness
URL: http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/NAMI_Major_Depression_Aug08.pdf
Brochure with information about major depression, including options for treatment.
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US News and World Report Online Depression Center
URL: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/brain/depression/de.about.htm
US News and World Report Online Depression Center Part of U.S. News and World Report’s Brain and Behavior Center. Contains information on issues related to depression, as well as causes, risk factors, depression in children, and suicide. The website is divided into sections: Prevention, Symptoms, Tests, Treatment, and Managing.
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