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

The following organizations are good resources of information on depression:

• American Psychological Association - www.apa.org/topics/depress/index.aspx
• American Psychiatric Association - www.psych.org/Share/Parents-Med-Guide/HTML-Depression.aspx
• National Institute of Mental Health - www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml

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Updated: 4/2/2012

Reviewed by: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children’s Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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