Childhood Depression

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• Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Mood: Depression  (261)

Alice's Garden - - Support and information for parents of children with depression, including a catalog of links, a discussion board and an ICQ group.

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.

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.

Depression in Children and Adolescents - - Diagnosis and treatment of childhood and adolescent depression.

Depression in Youth - Childhood Depression - - Childhood and adolescent depression resources, from your About.com Depression Guide.

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.

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.

Parenting a Child with Depression - - Support group for parents. Share stories, experiences, and advice.

Teen Depression - - Prevention, detection, and treatment of teen depression and how to distinguish it from teen stress.

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.

Wing of Madness: Children and Depression - - Discusses myths about childhood depression, symptoms and treatment options.