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| This brochure is a new version of the 1994 edition of Plain Talk About Depression and was written by Margaret Strock, Public Information and Communications Branch, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Expert assistance was provided by Raymond DePaulo, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Ellen Frank, MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital; Matthew V. Rudorfer, MD, and Clarissa K. Wittenberg, NIMH staff members. Lisa D. Alberts, NIMH staff member, provided editorial assistance. This publication is in the public domain and may be used and reprinted without permission. Citation as to source is appreciated. |
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Summary
1 hour CE
Margaret Strock
National Institute of Health
This course provides an overview of the different types of depressive disorders that affect children and adults, the signs and symptoms associated with each, their etiology, and methods of assessment and treatment.
Learning Objectives
- identify characteristics of depressive disorder
- explain some of the etiologies of depressive disorders
- discuss treatment for depressive disorders
- identify areas of research in depression
- identify helpful resources for those with depressive disorders
Difficulty Level: Beginning
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