Stories of Depression [electronic resource] : Does This Sound Like You?

Information in this guide is simply presented to give adults a clear understanding of depression. Personal narratives are included to demonstrate how depression affects people's lives. Sections are included on the four steps for understanding, recognizing the symptoms, and getting help for depr...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Corporate Author: National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2002.
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Summary:Information in this guide is simply presented to give adults a clear understanding of depression. Personal narratives are included to demonstrate how depression affects people's lives. Sections are included on the four steps for understanding, recognizing the symptoms, and getting help for depression. A discussion is included on suicidal thoughts, something common with depression. Treatment options with psychotherapy or medications are briefly described. Information is included on national helping organizations for further information. (JDM)
Item Description:ERIC Document Number: ED462646.
Availability: Office of Communications and Public Liasion, Information Resources and Inquiries Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, 6001 Executive Blvd., Rm. 8184, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663. Tel: 301-443-4513; Tel: 301-443-8431 (TTY); Fax: 301-443-4279; e-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov; Web site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov. For full text: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depstory01.cfm.
ERIC Note: Adapted by Melissa Spearing from "Depression" (CG 031 588).
Physical Description:23 pages.