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Preventing Depression

Strategies to reduce your chance of becoming depressed include:

Being aware of your personal risk
Having a psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy if needed
Developing social supports
Learning stress management techniques
Exercising regularly
Do not abuse or overuse alcohol or drugs
Getting adequate sleep, rest, and recreation

RESOURCES:

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
http://www.ndmda.org/

International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
http://www.ifred.org/

The National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Mental Health Association
http://www.ontario.cmha.ca/

Canadian Psychiatric Association
http://www.cpa-apc.org/

References:

Depression. National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml . Accessed July 21, 2008.

Factsheet: depression. The National Mental Health Association website. Available at: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/depression . Accessed July 21, 2008.

Groves DA, Brown VJ. Vagal nerve stimulation: a review of its applications and potential mechanisms that mediate its clinical effects. Neurosci Biobehav Rev . 2005;29:493-500.

Medical Letter, Inc. Treatment Guidelines from the Medical Letter. Medical Letter . 2003;1:11.

*¹12/16/2008 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance : Linde K, Berner M, Kriston L. St. John's wort for major depression. Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2008;CD000448.

Last reviewed February 2008 by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Depression Support Group

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