Depression

Information about depression compiled by the Australian National University's Centre for Mental Health Research includes ratings for what works and what does not in treatment options, explains the meaning of "scientific evidence" and provides a forum.

Information on symptoms, causes and types of depressive illness. Treatment strategies include both conventional and alternative medicine.

(US) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.

Warns parents with children who suffer from depression to keep their children away from the police.

Scientists have discovered a gene that makes mice happy, a finding that suggests another avenue of drugs for improving depression in humans. (December 28, 2006)

Review and excerpt from a book by Bruce E. Levine that delves into the roots of depression and links our increasingly consumer-based culture and standard-practice psychiatric treatments to worsening depression. (November 25, 2007)

Marianne Broug provides her story, articles and quotes on a view of depression as a natural part of life, and details of her book, "Seventeen Voices".

An online book by a psychiatrist about bright light therapy for depression and sleep.

Discusses phototherapy as a replacement for diminished light. (BBC)

Pioneering research psychiatrist Norman E. Rosenthal presents an article on SAD.

Free e-book on depressionoffering information on natural antidepressants. By Dr. Priscilla Slagle, MD.