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| Web Pages |
| National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association |
| To educate patients, families, professionals, and the public concerning the nature of depressive and manic-depressive illness as treatable medical diseases; to foster self-help for patients and families; to eliminate discrimination and stigma; to improve access to care; and to advocate for research toward the elimination of these illnesses. |
| The Depressed Child |
| For adults who want to help depressed children. Administered by the parent of a child who died of undiagnosed depression. Chat room, list of symptoms and treatments, legislative/political developments, and resources. |
| Depression in Children and Adolescents |
| Information on how to identify signs of depression from early childhood children through adolescence. Discussion of treatment options. |
| Alice's Garden |
| Support and information for parents of children with depression, including a catalog of links, a discussion board and an ICQ group. |
| Depression in Youth - Childhood Depression |
| Childhood and adolescent depression resources, from your About.com Depression Guide. |
| The Depressed Child |
| Discusses the characteristics, onset and treatments relating to childhood depression. A Facts for Families sheet for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. |
| Children and Medication for Depression |
| Articles, agencies, organizations, and websites to find information and resources for issues involving the medication of children, adolescents, and teenagers for the treatment of depression. |
| Depression in Children and Adolescents |
| Diagnosis and treatment of childhood and adolescent depression. |
| Wing of Madness: Children and Depression |
| Discusses myths about childhood depression, symptoms and treatment options. |
| Parenting a Child with Depression |
| Support group for parents. Share stories, experiences, and advice. |
| Dealing With Teen Depression |
| Information and statistics on depression and suicide among adolescents. |
| Understanding and Dealing With Depression in Ages 6 to 12 |
| Covers symptoms of depression in children, as well as recommended treatment and advice to parents. |
| Childhood Depression |
| A mood disorder among children that resembles depression in adults, but shows up in very different ways in children. Interactive Glossary - TherapistFinder.net. |
| Teen Depression |
| Preevention, detection, and treatment of teen depression and how to distinguish it from teen stress. |
| Three Springs |
| residential treatment center for child and adolescent depression. |
| About Teen Depression |
| Information on teen depression diagnosis, treatment and statistics. |
| Experience Journal: Pediatric Depression |
| Stories and personal experiences from families with a child suffering from depression. |
| MerckSource - Adolescent Depression |
| Information about depression in teens, its causes and warning signs. |
| Three Springs |
| Residential treatment center for child and adolescent depression. |