A list of the most common depression symptoms and what variations an individual might experience in those symptoms.

A summary of the various types of depression, such as Atypical, Psychotic and Manic.

What is psychotherapy, how does it differ from counseling, how to choose a therapist and what to expect during your first session are some of the topics covered in this ... Read More

A review of the self-help book "Feeling Good: the New Mood Therapy" by Dr. David Burns.

The guiding principle behind Cognitive Therapy is that if we think something often enough, we begin to believe it's true. If those thoughts are frequently negative ones then our ... Read More

Dr. Finzi, who runs a small practice in Chevy Case, MD, believes he's found a cure for depression--botox injections! He found that when he gave injections to depressed patients ... Read More

Tim Moore's disability blog has quite a bit of information about filing for social security disability, including some specific information about mental disabilities like depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders. ... Read More

Communication is the most important thing you can do to get the most benefit from your doctor, yet so often the lines of communication break down or are never adequately ... Read More

Do you know what your rights are under the Americans with Disabilities Act? This article will educate you about whether you fall under the protection of the ADA.

It's notoriously difficult to get a disability claim approved the first time around. Littleblondtrouble recently posted on the forum about some of the mistakes she feels she made that ... Read More

Q. What is the effect of the stress hormone cortisol on serotonin levels? Are cortisol and depression related? Read Answer

Ever heard someone say, "He's a real pain in the neck" (or other body part!)? Did you know that stress in your life can quite literally be expressed as pain ... Read More

Coping strategies for stress can be powerful weapons in your fight against depression. These steps can help.

There was an angry outcry when I recently posted about vitamins and depression. Clearly many women are angry about Tom Cruise's statements regarding psychiatry and mood disorders. Are ... Read More

Links gathered from around the Net regarding common side-effects. Have a great link you think should be included in this category? Contact me at depression.guide@about.com. Please, no ... Read More

What side-effects have you had with your medication? Share your experiences with other members here.

A catalogue of medication side-effects reported by our members sorted by medication name.