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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: How Is Depression Diagnosed?

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists three assessments used to diagnose depression with links to more information.
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WebMD

Web Md: Depression Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on depression. Includes a section on the facts of depression, types of depression, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, care giving, and different populations information.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Types of Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly describes different types of depression. Contains links for more information.
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Other

Psychology Information Online: Depression Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
The Psychology Information Online service features information on depression and its treatment. Links to related resources.
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Other

Mental Help Net: Major Depression and Unipolar Varieties

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise overview of depression, including symptoms, treatment, and causes. Differentiates among several types of depression and lists those people most likely to suffer from depression in their lifetimes.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a concise page from NAMI describing depression, its causes and symptoms, statistics, treatment, and more.
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Website
Other

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance is a group of people who have first-hand experience with depressive disorders and have joined together to provide this helpful site as a resource for all aspects of the disorder....
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Other

Dr. Ivan's Depression Central

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a home page to an excellent resource for finding out about depression.