Alternative Names

Resources - depression

Information

Depression is a medical condition. If you think you may be depressed, see a health care provider.

The following organizations are good sources of information on depression:

• American Psychiatric Association -- www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression
• National Alliance on Mental Illness -- www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression
• National Institute of Mental Health -- www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression
• US Dept of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health -- www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/depression
• US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/depression.html