Depression Treatment & Research Center

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References & Links

There wasn't much information about depression available 25 years ago. Now, there's so much it can be hard to find the better sources. Here are some, selected and described by Dr. Hal Kopeikin. Click on a link for the original site, or the asterisk (*) for a copy mirrored at DTRC. This information is offered as an educational resource, neither as professional treatment nor a substitute for it, as described in this disclaimer.

Mood Disorder Websites
All about Depression	A superior general reference site regarding depression and treatment options.
Depression Central	Another authoritative, general site, with more of a biomedical emphasis.
Dr. Grohol's Psych Centeral	Well organized, thoughtful site.
eMedicine on Depression	A detailed, medical perspective.
Mental Health Network	Broadly focused on mental health, with a good section on depression and links.
Havard Bipolar Program	Specialized site for Bipolar Disorder, addressing research, assessment and treatment, with useful forms for clinicians and researchers.

Other Relevant Articles
Medication for Depression	emedicine.com psychiatrist.com	Discussion of the biological factors in depression and treatment, with extensive information about medication.
Psychotherapy for Depression	apa.org primarypsychiatry.com	Focused on psychological treatments for depression and the factors the address.
Finding effective therapy	apa.org	How to find effective therapy.
Dr. Kopeikin's slideshow on Depression	DTRC.com	Slides and comments from Dr. Kopeikin's presentations regarding depression.
Exercise in the Treatment of Depression	apa.org apa.org apa.org apa.org	A series of brief articles and how and why exercise reduces depressive symptoms.
Nurtition and Depression	theblackdog.net personalhealthzone.com holisticonline.com psychiatryonline.org	These articles attend to dietary factors that contribute to depression and recovery.
Depression in children & adolescents	athealth.com athealth.com apa.org apa.org	These articles address developmental challenges of childhood and depression among the young.
Speeding Your Recovery from Depression	psycom.net	Practical self-help suggestions, with links to sources justifying them.
Depression & The Elderly	mmhc.com	Describes depression during the latter parts of life, and treatment options for it.
Depression & Coronary Heart Disease	mmhc.com	Patients with coronary disease are at higher risk for depression, and those who get depressed are more likely to die or have more difficult recoveries.
Alchohol Problems & Treatment	apa.org	Alcohol problems are pervasive, and accentuate the risk of depression. Here's a brief introduction to the problem and treatment options.
NIMH Overview of Depression	nimh.nih.gov	The National Institute of Mental Health's introduction to depression and treatment of it.
Suicide Prevention	patientcarenp.com	Depression elevates the risk of suicide. Assessing and reducing the risk of suicide are examined in this journal article.
Gender & Depression	medscape.com	Women are twice as likely to become depressed as men, while boys and girls have similar, lower rates. This article offers a good discussion of biological factors, along with intriguing information suggesting physiology may not be a major factor.
Evolution & Depression	archpsych.ama-assn.org	Did evolution make us prone to depression? Here's the abstract to an article explaining how it might have.
Stress: Should you get help?	apa.org	Stress is a general problem, with many mental health implications. This brief paper looks at stress, and when seeking help with it is important.
Insurance, Mental Health, & Privacy	moneymatters.msn.com * moneymatters.msn.com *	These articles address privacy issue and insurance, including implications of using your coverage for mental health treatment.

Assessment Resources
Zung Depression Inventory	DTRC.com	Here's a well-established questionnaire that can be printed and easily scored by hand.
Online Screening for Depression	psycom.net med.nyu.edu intelihealth.com	These sites collect answers online, and send immediate feedback.
Online Screening for Bipolar Disorder	dbsalliance.org	This online questionnaire examines manic and depressive symptoms.