Articles Index
Social Security Disability
Chat transcript of lawyer Stanley Denman giving expert advice about what it takes to win your social security disability claim if you suffer from chronic depression.
How Do I Find Drug Information on the Internet?
How to find good quality information psychiatric medications on the Internet.
Who To Tell About Your Child's Depression Medication
When it comes to your child, taking depression medication can be a confusing process -- especially when you're trying to determine who to tell about it, and why.
What Is Off-Label Use for Depression Medication in Children?
Off-label use of medication for children with depression is not uncommon.
Impulsivity in Children and Mood Disorders
When it comes to impulsivity, children may actually be at risk for a mood disorder. Often associated with externalizing disorders, new research points to an underlying personality characteristic that may contribute to the risk of developing childhood depression or bipolar disorder.
Excerpts from New Book "Breakthrough Health"
Excerpts from the book "Breakthrough Health" by Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld commenting on the issues of Prozac for kids, SSRIs and gastrointestinal bleeding and antidepressant safety during pregnancy.
Shyness in School May Be a Sign of Depression
This article discusses how a child's shyness in school may actually be a sign of depression. Teachers are often too busy to investigate a quiet or shy child. Children with overt, aggressive or disruptive behavior usually get the attention of a teacher, school counselor or psychologist and thus depressed children may go unnoticed. Parents should be aware of internalizing behaviors that may lead to a child's extreme shyness in school so that the child can be diagnosed and treated for depression.
What is the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI)?
This article discusses the children's depression inventory (CDI) for measuring depression symptoms in children. The CDI is a self-report assessment used to diagnose depression in children and assess severity of symptoms of depression in children. It can discriminate between major depression disorder and dysthymic disorder in children.
Depression During Puberty
Learn the signs of depression during puberty and how they are different from normal behavior changes.
Beyond Sadness
Do you suffer from clinical depression or is it just normal sadness? How to tell the difference.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
What is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)? Is it a good treatment option for your depression?
Suicide Safety Plan
A suicide safety plan gives you a series of concrete steps to follow when you feel you are in danger of hurting yourself. These instructions will help you formulate your own individualized plan.
Acupuncture for Depression
If you are seeking a non-drug solution to your depression, acupuncture may be appealing to you. But, is acupuncture for depression a good idea? A recently updated Cochrane Report provides us with an answer.
Counselor or Psychotherapist?
"Counseling" and "psychotherapy" are terms that are often used interchangeably. But, what is the difference between a counselor and a psychotherapist?
Eat Fish for Healthy Baby, Happy Mom
A representative of the Mother and Child Foundation declares that not only is the omega-3 fatty acid DHA good for the infant's neurological development, it may also prevent postpartum depression in the mother.
Depression in Children
Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression in children
Am I Depressed?
How can I know if I am depressed? I feel sad, tired and cry easily. Sometimes I feel like I want to die. Does this mean I am suffering from clinical depression?
The Americans With Disabilties Act and You
What are your rights under the Americans With Disabilities Act if you have depression and experience discrimination on the job because of it?
St. John's Wort Revisited
I've been using St. John's Wort for several years to control my depression. This article contains everything I have learned about using it safely and effectively.
Mental Health Organizations Online
How to contact depression and mental health organizations online: a list of contact information for commonly requested organizations.
How to Taper Off Your Antidepressant
How to taper off your antidepressant and avoid discontinuation symptoms.
What Is Antidepressant Augmentation?
Has your antidepressant helped you feel better, but you still feel like you have some lingering symptoms of depression? Antidepressant augmentation may be a good treatment strategy for you.
What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed
If you care about someone who's depressed, here are some suggestions for what you can do to help them.
Impulsivity as a Sign of Childhood Depression
Impulsivity may be a symptom of depression in children. This article explains what it is and provides examples of impulsive behavior.
3 Early Signs of Depression in Children
Because early detection and treatment of childhood depresson is so important, many parents wonder if there are any early warning signs that they can look for in their children. And, there are, in fact, three immportant warning signs which parents should be aware of.