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<div id="table-of-contents"> <span class="toc-label">On this page</span> <div class="toccolumn"> <h3>Basics</h3> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a title="Go to: Summary" href="#summary">Summary</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Start Here" href="#cat_51">Start Here</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Diagnosis and Tests" href="#cat_92">Diagnosis and Tests</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Treatments and Therapies" href="#cat_78">Treatments and Therapies</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="toccolumn"> <h3>Learn More</h3> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a title="Go to: Living With" href="#cat_77">Living With</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Related Issues" href="#cat_47">Related Issues</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Specifics" href="#cat_42">Specifics</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Genetics" href="#cat_46">Genetics</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="evencols clearsection hrdividor"></p> <div class="toccolumn"> <h3>See, Play and Learn</h3> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a title="Go to: Health Check Tools" href="#cat_48">Health Check Tools</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Test Your Knowledge" href="#cat_65">Test Your Knowledge</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="threecols clearsection hrdividor"></p> <div class="toccolumn"> <h3>Research</h3> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a title="Go to: Statistics and Research" href="#cat_79">Statistics and Research</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Clinical Trials" href="#cat_27">Clinical Trials</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Journal Articles" href="#cat_59">Journal Articles</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="evencols clearsection hrdividor"></p> <div class="toccolumn"> <h3>Resources</h3> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a title="Go to: Find an Expert" href="#cat_83">Find an Expert</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="toccolumn"> <h3>For You</h3> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a title="Go to: Children" href="#cat_8">Children</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Teenagers" href="#cat_24">Teenagers</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Men" href="#cat_6">Men</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Women" href="#cat_7">Women</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Older Adults" href="#cat_23">Older Adults</a> </li> <li> <a title="Go to: Patient Handouts" href="#cat_69">Patient Handouts</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="summary"></a> <section id="topsum_section"> <div class="summary-title syndicate"> <h2>Summary</h2> </div> <div id="topic-summary" class="syndicate"><p>Depression is a serious medical illness. It's more than just a feeling of being sad or "blue" for a few days. If you are one of the more than 19 million teens and adults in the United States who have depression, the feelings do not go away. They persist and interfere with your everyday life. Symptoms can include:</p><ul> <li>Feeling sad or "empty"</li> <li>Loss of interest in favorite activities</li> <li>Overeating, or not wanting to eat at all</li> <li>Not being able to sleep, or sleeping too much</li> <li>Feeling very tired</li> <li>Feeling hopeless, irritable, anxious, or guilty</li> <li>Aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems</li> <li>Thoughts of death or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/suicide.html">suicide</a></li> </ul> <p>Depression is a disorder of the brain. There are a variety of causes, including genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Depression can happen at any age, but it often begins in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/teendepression.html">teens</a> and young adults. It is much more common in women. Women can also get <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/postpartumdepression.html">postpartum depression</a> after the birth of a baby. Some people get <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/seasonalaffectivedisorder.html">seasonal affective disorder</a> in the winter. Depression is one part of <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bipolardisorder.html">bipolar disorder</a>.</p> <p>There are effective treatments for depression, including <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/antidepressants.html">antidepressants</a>, talk therapy, or both.</p> <p class="attribution">NIH: National Institute of Mental Health</p></div> </section> <a name="cat_51"></a> <section id="cat_51_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header expanded"> <div class="section-title syndicate"> <h2>Start Here </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section51" class="section-body expanded syndicate" aria-expanded="true"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="66910" data-org="NIMH">Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="30176" >Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="53314" >Help with Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Psychiatric Association)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_92"></a> <section id="cat_92_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Diagnosis and Tests </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section92" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/depression-screening/" data-sid="134066" data-org="NLM">Depression Screening</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/evaluacion-de-depresion/" data-sid="134126">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_78"></a> <section id="cat_78_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Treatments and Therapies </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section78" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/tips/things-to-know-about-depression-and-complementary-health-approaches" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="106134" data-org="NCCIH">8 Things To Know about Depression and Complementary Health Approaches</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/antidepressants.html" data-sid="52334" data-org="NLM">Antidepressants: MedlinePlus Health Topic</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/antidepressants.html" data-sid="58956">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/brain-stimulation-therapies/brain-stimulation-therapies" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="97032" data-org="NIMH">Brain Stimulation Therapies</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <img width="20" height="16" alt="Video" title="Video" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/videocamera.gif" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/reproductive-health/depression/treatment.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="111645" >Depression Treatment</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/psychedelic-dissociative-drugs-medicines" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="160096" data-org="NIDA">Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs as Medicines</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute on Drug Abuse)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://nida.nih.gov/es/areas-de-investigacion/el-uso-de-las-drogas-psicodelicas-y-disociativas-como-medicamentos" data-sid="160097">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="74751" data-org="NIMH">Psychotherapies</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/st-johns-wort-and-depression-in-depth" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="54078" data-org="NCCIH">St. John's Wort and Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://familydoctor.org/therapy-and-counseling/?adfree=true" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="59650" >Therapy and Counseling</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Family Physicians)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://es.familydoctor.org/psicoterapia-cognitiva/?adfree=true" data-sid="62154">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/11/when-sadness-lingers" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="156906" data-org="NIH">When Sadness Lingers: Understanding and Treating Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://salud.nih.gov/recursos-de-salud/nih-noticias-de-salud/cuando-la-tristeza-persiste" data-sid="157007">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_77"></a> <section id="cat_77_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Living With </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section77" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/ART-20046495?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="43494" >Depression and Anxiety: Exercise Eases Symptoms</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495?p=1" data-sid="131834">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression/ART-20045943?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="45402" >Depression: Supporting a Family Member or Friend</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression/art-20045943?p=1" data-sid="131990">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://aapp.org/ed/presentation/patients?view=link-8-1533575726&.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="159422" >Metabolic Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://aapp.org/ed/presentation/patients?view=link-19-1580418376&amp;.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="159418" >What to Know Before Stopping Medications</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_47"></a> <section id="cat_47_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Related Issues </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section47" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.mhanational.org/depression-black-americans" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="61311" >Depression in Black Americans</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mental Health America)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/link-between-migraine-depression-anxiety/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="117339" >The Link Between Migraine, Depression and Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Migraine Foundation)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/chronic-illness-mental-health" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="120229" data-org="NIMH">Understanding the Link Between Chronic Disease and Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/las-enfermedades-cronicas-y-la-salud-mental-como-reconocer-y-tratar-la-depresion" data-sid="125317">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_42"></a> <section id="cat_42_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Specifics </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section42" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/feelings/depression-pdq" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="23357" data-org="NCI">Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Cancer Institute)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/sobrellevar/sentimientos/depresion-pdq#section/all" data-sid="22671">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://familydoctor.org/depression-and-alzheimers-disease/?adfree=true" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="4528" >Depression and Alzheimer's Disease</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Family Physicians)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://es.familydoctor.org/depresion-y-enfermedad-de-alzheimer/?adfree=true" data-sid="52149">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.caregiver.org/resource/depression-and-caregiving/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="35438" >Depression and Caregiving</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Family Caregiver Alliance)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.caregiver.org/es/resource/el-cuidado-y-la-depresion-depression-and-caregiving/" data-sid="35439">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mhanational.org/depression-workplace" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="62959" >Depression in the Workplace</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mental Health America)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.lupus.org/resources/lupus-and-depression-know-the-signs-and-how-to-get-help" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="5027" >Managing Your Mental Health with Lupus</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Lupus Foundation of America)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://familydoctor.org/condition/persistent-depressive-disorder/?adfree=true" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="4530" >Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Family Physicians)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://es.familydoctor.org/condicion/trastorno-depresivo-persistente-es/?adfree=true" data-sid="58686">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/treatment-resistant-depression/ART-20044324?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="66162" >Treatment-Resistant Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/treatment-resistant-depression/art-20044324?p=1" data-sid="131993">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/expert-answers/clinical-depression/FAQ-20057770?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="66384" >What Does the Term "Clinical Depression" Mean?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/depression/expert-answers/clinical-depression/FAQ-20057770?p=1" data-sid="137666">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_46"></a> <section id="cat_46_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Genetics </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section46" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/depression" data-sid="131019" data-org="NLM">Depression: MedlinePlus Genetics</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_48"></a> <section id="cat_48_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Health Check Tools </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section48" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/web/myhealthevet/depression-screening" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="126510" >Depression Screening: Questionnaire</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Department of Veterans Affairs)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_65"></a> <section id="cat_65_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Test Your Knowledge </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section65" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/003213_30.htm" data-sid="159310" >Depression Myths & Facts Quiz</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/quiz/003213_119.htm" data-sid="159311">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000945_58.htm" data-sid="159280" >Test Your Knowledge about Depression Treatment</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/quiz/000945_105.htm" data-sid="159281">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_79"></a> <section id="cat_79_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Statistics and Research </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section79" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.mhanational.org/depression-older-adults-more-facts" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="5575" >Depression in Older Adults: More Facts</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mental Health America)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="97218" data-org="NIMH">Major Depression among Adults</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_27"></a> <section id="cat_27_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Clinical Trials </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section27" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Depression%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="27005" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Dysthymic+Disorder%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="73149" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Dysthymic Disorder</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_59"></a> <section id="cat_59_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Journal Articles <span class="subheading">References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section59" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39556331" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="1036" >Article: A 12-week WeChat education, relaxing, and care program relieves anxiety, depression,...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39555034" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="1036" >Article: Embodied cognition driven Qigong: a cross-sectional study and a pilot randomized...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39546650" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="1036" >Article: MULTICOMPONENT EDUCATIONAL-REHABILITATION TREATMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN STROKE...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%22Depression%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+AND+humans%5Bmh%5D+AND+english%5Bla%5D+AND+%22last+1+Year%22+%5Bedat%5D+AND+%28patient+education+handout%5Bpt%5D+OR+guideline%5Bpt%5D+OR+clinical+trial%5Bpt%5D%29++NOT+%28letter%5Bpt%5D+OR+case+reports%5Bpt%5D+OR+editorial%5Bpt%5D+OR+comment%5Bpt%5D%29+AND+free+full+text%5Bsb%5D+" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="1036" >Depression -- see more articles</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_83"></a> <section id="cat_83_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Find an Expert </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section83" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.psychiatry.org/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="960" >American Psychiatric Association</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nami.org/findsupport/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="78018" >Find Your Local NAMI</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (NAMI)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://findtreatment.gov/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="149406" >FindTreatment.gov</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://findtreatment.gov/es" data-sid="161746">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="46121" data-org="NIMH">Help for Mental Illnesses</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/ayuda-para-la-salud-mental" data-sid="150086">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="533" data-org="NIMH">National Institute of Mental Health</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/espanol" data-sid="151807">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://locator.apa.org/?partner=nlm" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="78017" >Psychologist Locator</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Psychological Association)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_8"></a> <section id="cat_8_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Children </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section8" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://familydoctor.org/depression-in-children-and-teens/?adfree=true" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="103127" >Depression in Children and Teens</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Family Physicians)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/finding-therapist.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="88981" >Taking Your Child to a Therapist</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/finding-therapist.html" data-sid="88982">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/depression.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="126097" >What to Do When You Feel Sad</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/kids/depression.html" data-sid="131994">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_24"></a> <section id="cat_24_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Teenagers </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section24" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/teendepression.html" data-sid="154586" data-org="NLM">Teen Depression: MedlinePlus Health Topic</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_6"></a> <section id="cat_6_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Men </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section6" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/male-depression/ART-20046216?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="49755" >Male Depression: Understanding the Issues</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/male-depression/art-20046216?p=1" data-sid="131995">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_7"></a> <section id="cat_7_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Women </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section7" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/depression" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="9308" >Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://espanol.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/depression" data-sid="128267">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/depression-pregnancy/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="65994" >Depression and Pregnancy</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Organization of Teratology Information Specialists)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://mothertobaby.org/es/hojas-informativas/la-depresion/" data-sid="73626">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="125553" data-org="NIMH">Depression in Women: 4 Things to Know</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/la-depresion-en-las-mujeres" data-sid="151027">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression/ART-20047725?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="45401" >Depression in Women: Understanding the Gender Gap</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression/art-20047725?p=1" data-sid="131996">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_23"></a> <section id="cat_23_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Older Adults </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section23" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-aging/about/depression-aging.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="142887" >Depression and Aging</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/mental-and-emotional-health/depression-and-older-adults" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="156326" data-org="NIA">Depression and Older Adults</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute on Aging)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/espanol/depresion/personas-mayores-depresion" data-sid="156346">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2023/06/easing-depression-older-adults" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="158869" data-org="NIH">Easing Depression in Older Adult</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://salud.nih.gov/recursos-de-salud/nih-noticias-de-salud/aliviar-la-depresion-en-adultos-mayores" data-sid="158888">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_69"></a> <section id="cat_69_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Patient Handouts </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section69" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003213.htm" data-sid="82911" >Depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003213.htm" data-sid="87395">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000570.htm" data-sid="105304" >Depression - stopping your medicines</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000570.htm" data-sid="105312">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001521.htm" data-sid="82256" >Depression in older adults</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/001521.htm" data-sid="84640">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000918.htm" data-sid="81938" >Dysthymia</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000918.htm" data-sid="87059">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000790.htm" data-sid="119205" >Heart disease and depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000790.htm" data-sid="119261">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000325.htm" data-sid="94636" >Learning about depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000325.htm" data-sid="94621">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000945.htm" data-sid="81964" >Major depression</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000945.htm" data-sid="85154">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000933.htm" data-sid="81952" >Major depression with psychotic features</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000933.htm" data-sid="57596">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="side"> <aside> <section id="ht-img-section"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header hide-offscreen"> <h2>Topic Image</h2> </div> <div class="section-body no-header"> <img src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/Depression.jpg" title="Depression" alt="Depression" /> </div> </div> </section> <section id="encyclopedia-box"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header red"> <h2>MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA</h2> </div> <div id="more_encyclopedia" class="section-body"> <ul> <li><a data-sid="82911" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003213.htm">Depression</a></li> <li><a data-sid="105304" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000570.htm">Depression - stopping your medicines</a></li> <li><a data-sid="82256" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001521.htm">Depression in older adults</a></li> <li><a data-sid="81938" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000918.htm">Dysthymia</a></li> <li><a data-sid="94173" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007474.htm">Electroconvulsive therapy</a></li> <li><a data-sid="119205" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000790.htm">Heart disease and depression</a></li> <li><a data-sid="94636" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000325.htm">Learning about depression</a></li> <li><a data-sid="81964" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000945.htm">Major depression</a></li> <li><a data-sid="81952" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000933.htm">Major depression with psychotic features</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section id="related-topics"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header"> <h2>Related Health Topics</h2> </div> <div class="section-body"> <ul id="related"> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/antidepressants.html">Antidepressants</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bipolardisorder.html">Bipolar Disorder</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mentaldisorders.html">Mental Disorders</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mooddisorders.html">Mood Disorders</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/postpartumdepression.html">Postpartum Depression</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/seasonalaffectivedisorder.html">Seasonal Affective Disorder</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/suicide.html">Suicide</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/teendepression.html">Teen Depression</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section id="primary-institute-section"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header"> <h2>National Institutes of Health</h2> </div> <div class="section-body"> The primary NIH organization for research on <span class="italic">Depression</span> is the <a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="TheNewWin">National Institute of Mental Health</a> </div> </div> </section> <section id="foreign-languages"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header"> <h2>Other Languages</h2> </div> <div class="section-body"> Find <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/languages/depression.html">health information in languages other than English</a> on <em>Depression</em> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div 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