Depression in Adolescence
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The following guide provides Web site links, a list of selected
books, and access to online periodical articles about this subject.
The Web site links have been researched, evaluated, and annotated by
Rio Hondo College Librarians. The Librarians have specifically
selected these Web sites to meet the research needs of Rio Hondo
College students
Web Site Links
American Psychological
Association
http://www.apa.org/
The American Psychological Association is a scientific and
professional organization that represents psychology in the United
States. This site's Google Custom Search feature allows you to find
current information from essays, books, journals and other Web documents on
most subjects dealing with psychology, including teen depression.
Focus
Adolescent Services -- Teen
Depression
http://www.focusas.com/Depression.html
"Though the term 'depression' can describe a
normal human emotion, it also can refer to a mental health
illness. Depressive illness in children and teens is defined
when the feelings of depression persist and interfere with a child or
adolescent's ability to function." This site offers information about
teen depression, including signs of depression, treatments and
sources for counseling and therapy.
NAMI : A Family Guide : What Familes Should Know about Adolescent
Depression and Treatment Options
http://www.nami.org/content/contentgroups/caac/family_guide_final.pdf
The Nation's Voice on Medical Illness provides definitions, types and symptoms, and treatment options,
both psychological and pharmacological for adolescent depression.
Psychology
Information Online -- Depression in Teenagers
http://psychologyinfo.com/depression/teens.htm
This page, developed by
psychologist Donald J. Franklin, PhD., is a practical overview of
depression in teenagers. The rest of the Web site includes
information about all types of psychological disorders and problems as
well as information about forensic psychology.
The
Stress Doc -- Teen Depression
http://www.stressdoc.com/teen_depression_series.htm
This Web site is current and written in a style that will appeal
to young people. It is authored by Mark Gorkin, a licensed
social worker who addresses many psychological issues in a congenial format.
Online Databases (Rio Hondo Students only)
Health & Wellness Resource Center
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/HWRC/hits?r=d&bucket=all&n=10&m=Depression&l=d&searchTerm=2NTA&k=TE&seg=0&index=BA&c=1&locID=cclc_rio&secondary=false&s=2&TE=%22Depression%22
Provides articles, reference sources, and pamphlets on
depression in children and adolescents.
Issues & Controversies @ FACTS.com
http://www.2facts.com
Search under 'depression' or 'depression in teens' to find
articles on Youth Depression, Antidepressant drugs and teens, and
other articles related to the subject.
Books
The following books can be located in the
Rio Hondo College Library.
Depression sourcebook (Health reference series)
Call number: Ref RC537.D4455 2008
Suggested Subject Headings
For additional titles on this topic at Rio Hondo, click on the
following Library of Congress subject headings:
Articles
The Rio Hondo College Library
provides online access to full-text articles through our
online databases
http://library.riohondo.edu/online_databases/index.htm. Please note: you must be a Rio Hondo College
student, faculty, staff or board member to use these services.
The 5 sample searches
below are from the
ProQuest database. Use
Advanced Search and type each term in a separate box:
1.
(SUB(mental depression) and SUB(teenagers) )
(from
peer-reviewed journals only)
2.
SU(mental
depression) AND SU(teenagers) OR (adolescents)
3.
(SUB(mental depression) and SUB(teenagers) and treatment or therapy
)
4.
(SUB(teenagers) and SUB(antidepressants) )
5.
(SUB(teenagers) and SUB(suicides & suicide attempts))
Researched and evaluated by:
E. Ball, Librarian 8/2002
E. Ball, Librarian 2/2009
last update: W. Enright, Librarian 7/2009