Conditions and Illness Depression

• Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Mood: Depression 
• Kids and Teens: Health and Safety: Emotional Health and Well Being 

• Beyond Blue  - Offers information on support available, symptom checklists, research and news updates.
• Depression  - Discusses how it feels, why it's more than just being sad, different signs and symptoms, how and when to get help, and ways to help a friend.
• Depression  - Explains symptoms, who gets it, what happens in the brain, why it's different from regular sadness, and ways to help or get help.
• Depression: The Big Questions  - Details about clinical or chronic depression, manic depression, signs and symptoms, helping a friend or parent, and asking for help.
• Five Ways to Fight Depression  - Offers tips for teens with this condition. Includes exercise, nutrition, and positive thinking.
• Flip Switch  - Educational information to help children and teens understand the signs and symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder. Offers articles, fact sheet, and FAQs.
• It's My Life: Depression  - Examines how different types of depression feel, and advises children and teens on asking for help, getting treatment and on helping friends or parents affected by depression disorders.
• Kids Health: Why Am I So Sad  - Describes things that might cause kids to feel sad and how to deal with these emotions.