Table of Contents:

• An Introduction to the Depression Series
• Types of Depression
• Symptoms of Depression and Mania
• Causes of Depression
• Depression in Women, Seniors and Children
• Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment
• How to Help Yourself if You are Depressed
• Where to Get Help
• Further Information

Depression in Women

Women experience depression about twice as often as men. So what kinds of unique concerns do women with depression face? How may treatment vary because of these concerns?

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Depression in Seniors

Depression in older adults often goes undetected or is confused with a general health issue or the condition of aging. Yet depression is not a normal part of aging.

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Depression in Children & Teens

Kids and teens can have depression just as readily as adults can. Often times it is missed and just chalked up to a normal part of being a teenage (”Oh, he’s just moody!”) when in fact it is clinical depression.

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What's Related

• Seniors and Depression
• The Causes of Depression
• Dating Later in Life
• Child Depression and Adolescent Depression
• Coping With Loneliness: Tips for Seniors
• An Introduction to Depression
• Types of Depression Unique to Women
• Further Information About Depression
• Depression and Women
• What Causes Domestic Violence?
• Other articles by John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

 

Last reviewed:
  On December 6, 2007
  By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.