Depression

Overview

Canadian Mental Health Association

• Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

• Depression

Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health & Addiction

• Self-Care Depression Program: Antidepressant Skills Workbook
• Antidepressant Skills at Work: Dealing with Mood Problems in the Workplace

Douglas Mental Health University Institute

• Depression: Types and Causes
• Depression or Burn-Out?
• Ask the Expert: Diagnosis

HealthLink BC

• Depression
• Depression and Suicide
• Depression and the Holidays
• Depression, Anxiety, and Physical Health Problems
• Depression in Older Adults

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)
• Expert Answers: What Does the Term “Clinical Depression” Mean?
• In Depth: Depression and Anxiety: Exercise Eases Symptoms
• In Depth: Male Depression: Understanding the Issues

Medline Plus (United States)

• Depression — Overview
• Learning about Depression
• Depression — Older Adults
• Major Depression
• Major Depression with Psychotic Features

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Depression

Mood Disorders Society of Canada

• What is Depression?

National Institute of Mental Health (United States)

• Depression
• Depression: What You Need To Know
• Depression in Women: 5 Things You Should Know

Portail santé mieux-être

• Depression

Revivre

• Depressive Disorders
• Depression Self-Assessment Questionnaire

UpToDate for Patients

• Depression (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Depression in Adults (Beyond the Basics)
• When You Have Depression and Another Health Problem (The Basics) (Available upon request)

Treatment

Douglas Mental Health University Institute

• Depression or Burn-Out: Treatment and Prevention
• Ask the Expert: Development and Process
• Ask the Expert: Medication
• Ask the Expert: Treatment

HealthLink BC

• Depression: Dealing With Medicine Side Effects
• Depression: Taking Antidepressants Safely
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
• Depression: Helping Someone Get Treatment

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Antidepressants: Get Tips to Cope with Side Effects
• Expert Answers — Antidepressants: Can They Lose Effectiveness?
• Expert Answers — Antidepressants and Weight Gain
• Expert Answers — Antidepressants and Alcohol
• Expert Answers — Antidepressant Withdrawal

Medline Plus (United States)

• Antidepressants
• Depression — Stopping Your Medicines

National Institute of Mental Health (United States)

• Psychotherapies
• Brain Stimulation Therapies

UpToDate for Patients

• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) (Beyond the Basics)
• Medicines for Depression (The Basics) (Available upon request)
• Depression Treatment Options for Adults (Beyond the Basics)

Postpartum Depression

Best Start

• Managing Depression: A Self-Help Skills Resource for Women Living With Depression During Pregnancy, After Delivery and Beyond
• Managing Depression: A Self-Help Skills Resource for Women Living With Depression During Pregnancy, After Delivery and Beyond (Fillable PDF Workbook)

Canadian Mental Health Association

• Postpartum Depression

Canadian Paediatric Society

• Depression in Pregnant Women and Mothers: How it Affects You and Your Child

HealthLink BC

• Depression During Pregnancy
• Depression: Managing Postpartum Depression
• Postpartum Depression

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Postpartum Depression

Medline Plus (United States)

• Postpartum Depression

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Postpartum Depression

MotherToBaby (United States)

• Depression and Pregnancy

National Institute of Mental Health (United States)

• Postpartum Depression Facts
• “Baby Blues” — or Postpartum Depression? (Video)

Nemours (United States)

• I Love My New Baby. So, Why Am I Sad?
• Postpartum Depression

UpToDate for Patients

• Postpartum Depression (The Basics) (Available upon request)

WomensHealth.gov (United States)

• Depression During and After Pregnancy

Seasonal Affective Disorder

HealthLink BC

• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Medline Plus (United States)

• Seasonal Affective Disorder

National Institute of Mental Health (United States)

• Seasonal Affective Disorder

UpToDate for Patients

• Seasonal Affective Disorder (The Basics) (Available upon request)

Programs & Support Groups

McGill University Health Centre

• About Mental Health at the MUHC
• Care and Support Services

AMI-Québec (for families and caregivers)

• Homepage
• Programs & Support

Canadian Mental Health Association

• Getting Help

CIUSSS de l’Ouest de l’île

• Adult Mental Health — Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle Territory
• Adult Mental Health — West Island Territory

Douglas Mental Health University Institute

• Community Resources

Friends for Mental Health (for families and caregivers)

• Homepage
• Support Groups

Mental Health Commission of Canada

• Homepage

Mood Disorders Society of Canada

• Support Links

Revivre

• Homepage
• I Need Help

Related Topics

• Anxiety
• Mental Health
• Pregnancy
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Psychotic Disorders

You may also consult our resources in French or our list of general health sites.