RESOURCES
For further information about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of depression, please refer to the following books, pamphlets, and useful links to other web sites.BOOKS
Understanding Depression: A Complete
Guide to Its Diagnosis and Treatment
Donald F. Klein, M.D. and Paul H. Wender, M.D. Oxford University Press, New
York, 1993
A readable guide to the causes, course, and symptoms of depression that
includes several self-rating tests.
The Antidepressant Sourcebook: A
User’s Guide for Patients and Families
Andrew L. Morrison, M.D.
Doubleday, New York, 2005
With numerous case studies, this practical reference tool reviews the major
types of antidepressant medications and the symptoms of clinical depression.
PAMPHLETS
Depression (NIH Publication No.
04-3561)
Margaret Strock
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, 2000
This 20-page booklet describes symptoms, causes, and treatments of depression
and offers tips on getting help and coping. Access a copy of the booklet
online at
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm or call the Depression
Evaluation Service (DES) at 212.543.5734 to request a copy.
USEFUL LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES
Depression Centralhttp://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
A clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and their treatment.
Mood Disorders Support Group
http://www.mdsg.org
The web site for the Mood Disorders Support Group of New York City, a non-profit, self-help organization that serves individuals with depression and bipolar disorder and their families and friends. This site offers a comprehensive list of links regarding mood disorders.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org
The web site for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), a non-profit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with mental illnesses. This site offers many useful links to information on depressive disorders.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm
The lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders offers information about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of depression and offers tips on how to locate mental health services in your area.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Research Program
Anxiety Disorders Clinic
New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University
www.Columbia-Ocd.org
This web site is devoted to education about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and provides information on how to volunteer to participate in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Social Anxiety Disorder Research Program
Anxiety Disorders Clinic
New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University
www.Columbia-SocialAnxiety.org
This web site is devoted to education about Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and provides information on how to volunteer to participate in a Social Anxiety treatment study at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Visitors can take an online Social Anxiety Self-Assessment that measures the severity of their social concerns.
Center for the Study of Trauma & Resilience
New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University
www.ColumbiaTrauma.org
This web site offers information on our research program that includes specialized treatment for 9/11-related PTSD at no cost and an intensive resilience-building group program offered at September Space in Lower Manhattan. In addition, the web site is dedicated to education about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and grief-related problems and describes other treatment and research efforts underway at the Center.
Columbia Gambling Disorders Clinic
New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University
www.ColumbiaGamblingDisordersClinic.org
This web site is devoted to education about Problem Gambling and provides information on how to get free treatment for problem gambling at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Visitors can take an online Problem Gambling Self-Assessment that helps determine the severity of their gambling problem. The site also provides information for teens with problem gambling.
