Depression References
Depression Information
What is Depression? Depression Definition and Checklist
1Medscape Reference, Depression: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/286759
2WebMD, Mental Health and Adjustment Disorder: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-adjustment-disorder
Types of Depression – Different Types of Depression
1General reference for article: Medscape Reference, Depression: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/286759
2Medscape Reference, Dysthymic Disorder: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/913941
Signs of Depression: Depression Warning Signs
1HelpGuide.org, Understanding Depression: http://helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm
Depression Diagnosis and How is Depression Diagnosed?
1American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, Text Revision. 4th Edition. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association; 2000.
2Medscape Reference, Depression: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/286759-clinical
3Medscape Reference, History and Mental Status Evaluation: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/293402
Depression Facts – Depression Statistics
1Medscape Reference, Depression: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/286759-clinical
2Livestrong.com, Long-Term Effects of Untreated Depression: http://www.livestrong.com/article/69705-longterm-effects-untreated-depression/
Depression Test for Teenagers
1National Institute of Mental Illness, Depression in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet): http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-children-and-adolescents/index.shtml
How Do I Use the FMLA as an Employee with Depression?
Advisors Law Group, “FMLA – Does Depression Qualify.” Federated Employment Practices Network, 2014.
Mental Health America, “Can I Use FMLA for Mental Health?” Accessed November 19, 2019.
United States Department of Labor, “Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act.” Accessed November 19, 2019.
United States Department of Labor, “Need Time: The Employee’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act.” Accessed November 20, 2019.
Is Depression a Disability? Can You Get Accommodations?
Accommodations for disabilities. Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Retrieved October 2019 from https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/college-students/accommodations
Can I work with depression? (n.d.). Disability Benefits Center. Retrieved October 2019 from https://www.disabilitybenefitscenter.org/disability-work/depression
Dejesus, A. (2017). Depression and the VA. Hill & Ponton. Retrieved October 2019 from https://www.hillandponton.com/depression-and-the-va/
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Is depression a disability? (2019). Better Help. Retrieved October 2019 from https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/depression/is-depression-a-disability/
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Morton, D. (n.d.). Social security disability and SSI for depression. Disability Secrets. Retrieved October 2019 from https://www.disabilitysecrets.com/win-can-you-get-disability-for-depression.html
Thompson, K. (n.d.). Depression and disability: A practical guide. The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health. Retrieved October 2019 from https://fpg.unc.edu/sites/fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/other-resources/NCODH_Depression.pdf
What is the History of Depression?
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Paykel, E.S. (2008). Basic concepts of depression. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 10(3), 279-289. Retrieved November 2019 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3181879/
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Can You Help Me Understand Depression? Depression Explained
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Depression Prevention: Is It Possible to Prevent Depression?
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Depression Pictures of Famous People
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30 famous people alive today who have battled depression. (n.d.). Social Work Degree Guide. Retrieved
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Crofts, C. (2017). Ellen DeGeneres talks about her battle with depression. Smooth FM. Retrieved
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Elizabeth, D. (2020). Katy Perry opens up about experiencing depression. Teen Vogue. Retrieved
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Depression Movies and Videos You Have to See
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Symptoms of Depresion
What Are the Symptoms of Depression and Depressive Disorder?
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How Can I Deal with All of This Anger from Depression?
Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Depression. Accessed November 11, 2019.
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What Are the Physical Symptoms of Depression?
Halverson, J., Depression Clinical Presentation. Medscape, October 2019.
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Depression and Motivation: Why Can’t I Get Moving?
Halverson, J., Depression Clinical Presentation. Medscape, October 2019.
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Is This Depression or Laziness? How to Tell the Difference
Baddeley, J. (2009). The laziness myth. Does laziness exist? Psychology Today. Retrieved November 2019 from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/embracing-the-dark-side/200903/the-laziness-myth
Barhum, L. (2018). Why does depression make you feel tired? Medical News Today. Retrieved November 2019 from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322264.php
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Ghanean, H., Ceniti, A.D., & Kennedy, S.H. (2018). Fatigue in patients with major depressive disorder: Prevalence, burden, and pharmacological approaches to management. CNS Drugs, 32(1), 65-74. Retrieved November 2017 from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs40263-018-0490-z
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What’s the Relationship Between Depression and Sleep?
Depression and sleep. (n.d.). National Sleep Foundation. Retrieved November 2019 from https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/depression-and-sleep
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Nyer, M., Farabaugh, A., Fehling, K., Soskin, D., Holt, D., Papakostas, G.I., Pedrelli, P., Fava, M., Pisoni, A., Vitolo, O., & Mischoulon, D. (2013). Relationship between sleep disturbance and depression, anxiety, and functioning in college students. Depression and Anxiety, (30), 9, 873-880. Retrieved November 2019 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3791314/
How to Deal with Depression and Fatigue
Aiken, C. (2019). Two ways to treat fatigue in bipolar and depression. Psychiatric Times. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/bipolar-disorder/two-ways-treat-fatigue-bipolar-and-depression
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Jaret, P. (n.d.). Depression and insomnia. WebMD. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/sleep-problems#1
Peterson, T.J. (2018). List of best foods for fighting depression. HealthyPlace. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.healthyplace.com/depression/food-and-depression/list-of-best-foods-for-fighting-depression
Self-help tips to fight tiredness. (2018). National Health Service (NHS) UK. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/self-help-tips-to-fight-fatigue/
How to Deal with Depression and Weight Loss or Weight Gain
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Holland, K. (2018). Are obesity and depression related? And 9 other FAQs. Healthline. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/obesity-and-depression
Jennings, K. (2018). 16 simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety. Healthline. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety
Radcliffe, S. (2019). Here’s how treating obesity and depression at the same time can help. Healthline. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.healthline.com/health-news/study-finds-best-way-to-help-people-with-depression-lose-weight
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Stoller-Conrad, J. (2015). Microbes help produce serotonin in gut. Caltech. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/microbes-help-produce-serotonin-gut-46495
What to Do When Depression and Loneliness Overtake You
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McLeod, S. (2018). Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Simply Psychology. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
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Ypsilanti, A., Lazuras, L., Powell, P. & Overton, P. (2018). Self-disgust as a potential mechanism explaining the association between loneliness and depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 243, 108-115. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30241025
Depression and Crying: Why Can’t I Just Stop Crying?
Gračanin, A., Bylsma, L. M., & Vingerhoets, A. J. J. M. (2014) Is crying a self-soothing behavior?. Frontiers in Psychology, 5(502). Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262664292_Gracanin_A_Bylsma_L_M_Vingerhoets_A_J_J_M_2014_Is_crying_a_self-soothing_behavior_Frontiers_in_Psychology_5_502_doi_103389fpsyg201400502#pfe
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Why Does Depression Cause Memory Loss?
Beblo, T., Kater, L., Baetge, S., Driessen, M., & Piefke, M. (2016). Memmory performance of patience with major depression in an everyday situation. Psychiatry Research, 248, 28-34. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165178116308666
Sapolsky, R.M. (2001). Depression, antidepressants, and the shrinking hippocampus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 98(22), 12320-12322. Retrieved December 2019 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC60045/
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What’s a Depression Attack? How Do I Fight Back?
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Depression with Psychosis: What Should You Look For?
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Signs of Depression
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Causes of Depression
Causes of Depression: What Causes Depression?
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2Mayo Clinic, Stress, genetics can trigger depression: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-and-depression/MY01649
What Caused the Depression?
1PubMed, Contraception choices in women with underlying medical conditions: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20842989
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3Mayo Clinic, Alcohol and depression: What are the risks? http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcohol-and-depression/MY01078
4Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Misery Has More Company Than People Think: Underestimating the Prevalence of Others' Negative Emotions: http://timewellness.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/jordan-et-al-2011-misery-has-more-company.pdf DOI: 10.1177/0146167210390822
5Mayo Clinic, Marijuana and depression: What's the link? http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/marijuana-and-depression/AN01900
6ScienceDaily, Cannabis: Potent Anti-Depressant In Low Doses, Worsens Depression At High Doses: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071023183937.htm
7Mayo Clinic, Junk food blues: Are diet and depression linked? http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression-and-diet/AN02057
8Mayo Clinic, Caffeine and depression: Is there a link? http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeine-and-depression/AN01700
9Medscape Reference, Depression: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/286759
10National Institute of Mental Health, FDA Warnings on Antidpressants: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/fda-warnings-on-antidepressants.shtml
11HelpGuide.org, Postpartum Depression and the Baby Blues: http://helpguide.org/mental/postpartum_depression.htm
Which Medications Cause Depression?
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What Are the Risk Factors for Depression?
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Causes of Depression: What Causes Depression?
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Thompson, K. (n.d.). Depression and disability: A practical guide. The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health. Retrieved October 2019 from https://fpg.unc.edu/sites/fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/other-resources/NCODH_Depression.pdf
What causes depression? (n.d.). Beyond Blue. Retrieved November 2019 from https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression/what-causes-depression
Is Depression Genetic or Hereditary?
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Is Depression a Chemical Imbalance?
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How to Manage Having Depression for No Reason
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Are There Such Things as Depression Hormones?
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Why Does Depression on My Birthday Happen Every Year?
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Effects of Depression
Effects of Depression: Physical, Social Effects of Depression
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Atypical Depression
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Dysthymia
Dysthymia (Chronic Depression) – Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
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Major Depresion
What is Clinical Depression? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
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Major Depression (Major Depressive Disorder) Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
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Postpartum Depression
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Postpartum Depression Treatment
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PMDD
PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) Symptoms, Treatment
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Seasonal Depression Disorder
What is Seasonal Depression Disorder? Symptoms, Treatment
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SAD Light: Seasonal Depression Light Therapy for SAD
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Children
Depression in Children: Overview of Child Depression
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Teenage Depression-Signs, Symptoms, Antidepressants
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Antidepressants for Children: Important Information for Parents
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Men
Depression in Men: Understanding Male Depression
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Important Depression Symptoms in Men
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Women
Depression in Women: Understanding Female Depression
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How Symptoms of Depression Affect Women
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Depression and PMS: Why It Happens, How to Ease the Symptoms
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How Can You Avoid Depression in Menopause?
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Treatment of Depression
Depression Treatment Options
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Best Depression Treatment
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Major Depression Treatment
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Stop Depression: Can You Cure Depression?
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List of Antidepressants – List of Medications for Depression
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SNRI (Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor)
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Depression and Weight Gain, Depression and Weight Loss
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What is Serotonin Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
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Antidepressant Side Effects and How to Manage Them
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Natural Antidepressants: An Alternative to Antidepressants
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Antidepressants and Alcohol Don't Mix
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Antidepressants and Marijuana (Weed): Is There Any Harm?
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Managing Antidepressant Sexual Side Effects
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SNRI (Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor)
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What is a Depression Relapse? Can You Prevent a Depression Relapse?
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What Depression Treatments are Available Today?
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Depression Treatment Centers: Types and How They Help
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Which Depression Supplements Work? Which Don't?
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Depression and Anxiety Medication Benefits and Drawbacks
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Alternative Treatments
Natural Depression Treatment: Herbal, Natural Remedies for Depression
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression
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Does Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression Work?
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Treating Depression
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ECT
Shock Treatment for Depression: How ECT Shock Therapy Works
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Maintenance ECT: Why Some People Need Continuation ECT
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ECT Therapy for Depression: Is ECT Treatment Safe?
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Effects of ECT, ECT Side Effects
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History of ECT: How the ECT Procedure Developed
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ECT Videos
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ECT Problems
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Self-Help
Feeling Depressed? What To Do When You Feel Depressed
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What Are Some Touching Poems About Depression?
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The Best Depression Drawing and Art from World History
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Anxiety and Depression
Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression
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Depression Support
Depression Support: Why You Need It, Where to Find It
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