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Depression This topic has information for the parents regarding Depression. Clicking on these links will take you away from the Anchorage School District's Web site. Each link will open in a new window.

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Publications

Clinical Information for School Based Personnel
http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/schoolbased/clininfo_sbpersonnel.htm
This Web site is maintained by the Department of Mental Health in South Carolina and provides information for school personnel on a number of mental health issues, including depression.

Depression in Children and Adolescents
http://www.asdk12.org/depts/step/disability/documents/DepressionChildren.pdf
This article from the National Mental Health and Education Center gives a good overview of depression.

Depression in Teens
http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/24.cfm
This mental health fact sheet from the National Mental Health Association explores the prevalence and indicators for depression in teens.

Just A Mood: Teenagers' Guide to Depression
http://www.nasponline.org/publications/cq294Justamood.html
This article is prepared by the National Association for School Psychologists.

Tips for Accommodating Students with Mood Lability: Depression and Bipolar Disorder
http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/tips_mood.htm##Preface
This article includes significant information for school and parent team members on accommodating students with depression/mood disorders.

 

Web sites

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.dbsalliance.org/index.html
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the nation's leading patient-directed organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses - depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening
illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information written in language the general public can understand.

Facts for Families
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry developed Facts for Families to provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families.

National Foundation for Depressive Illness
http://www.depression.org/
The National Foundation For Depressive Illness (NAFDI) was established in 1983 to provide public and professional information about Affective Disorders, the availability of treatment, and the urgent need for further research.

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm
This section offers information from NIMH about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.

National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org/
The National Mental Health Association is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness.