Topia!: Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Child and Adolescent: Childhood Depression (17) See Also: Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Mood: Depression 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. 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 Checklist - A checklist for parents provided by NAMI, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Alice's Garden - Support and information for parents of children with depression, including a catalog of links, a discussion board and an ICQ group. Depression in Youth - Childhood Depression - Childhood and adolescent depression resources, from your About.com Depression Guide. The Depressed Child - Discusses the characteristics, onset and treatments relating to childhood depression. A Facts for Families sheet for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 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. Depression in Children and Adolescents - Diagnosis and treatment of childhood and adolescent depression. Wing of Madness: Children and Depression - Discusses myths about childhood depression, symptoms and treatment options. Parenting a Child with Depression - Support group for parents. Share stories, experiences, and advice. Dealing With Teen Depression - Information and statistics on depression and suicide among adolescents. 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. Childhood Depression - A mood disorder among children that resembles depression in adults, but shows up in very different ways in children. Interactive Glossary - TherapistFinder.net. Teen Depression - Preevention, detection, and treatment of teen depression and how to distinguish it from teen stress. Three Springs - residential treatment center for child and adolescent depression. About Teen Depression - Information on teen depression diagnosis, treatment and statistics. Additional categories: Stanford University Cardinal nixon watches parents coolpix 5700 Hermes

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