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Definition: Depression

A mental state of depressed mood characterized by feelings of sadness, despair and discouragement. Depression ranges from normal feelings of the blues through dysthymia to major depression. Symptoms often include feelings of low self esteem, guilt and self reproach, withdrawal from interpersonal contact and physical symptoms such as eating and sleep disturbances.

Further information

* Depression Forum

* Clinical-Depression.co.uk (Depression Learning Path)
Run by Uncommon Knowledge, the Depression Learning Path is a free online guide to the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of clinical depression, including reviews of anti-depressants and other drug treatments, teen depression, drug withdrawal symptoms, self help approaches and depression therapy.

* Depression Self Help Program by Uncommon Knowledge
The Depression Self Help Program includes: The core of the Depression Self Help Program: 17 written 'therapy sessions' with exercises - within the 197-page Program e-book.
Seventeen 'Relaxed Review' mp3 audio sessions - over 250 minutes (equivalent of 4 CDs).
E-book of the Depression Learning Path - a 100 page printable version of the famous Learning Path.

* Dr Ivan's Depression Central
A large amount of information on major depression, manic depression (bipolar disorder), cyclothymia, dysthymia and other mood disorders.

* Beyond Blue
The National Depression Initiative of Australia.

* National Mental Health Association
Information on clinical depression from the NMHA of America.