General Depression Information
Depression-Effective Treatments are
Available
Provides basic information about depression, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and where
to get help.
The Invisible Disease: Depression
Describes depression as a serious medical illness that can interfere significantly with
one's ability to function. Includes symptoms of unipolar major depression and dysthymia,
stating that 80 percent of people with depression improve when they receive proper
treatment with medication, psychotherapy, or the combination. Highlights recent research
findings about depression which will lead to more effective treatments.
Let's Talk about Depression
Designed for teenagers, this document discusses facts about depression, symptoms,
treatment, relation to substance abuse, and how to get help.
Questions and Answers about St. John's Wort
There is considerable public interest in claims that extracts from the herb Hypericum
perforatum, commonly known as St. John’s wort, may be an effective treatment for
depression. Although St. John’s wort is widely prescribed in Europe, no studies of
its long-term use have been conducted, and published studies have treated different types
of patients and have used several different doses. The NIMH, in collaboration with the NIH
Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), is
beginning the first U.S. large-scale controlled clinical trial to assess whether Hypericum
has a significant therapeutic effect in patients with clinical depression.
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