pt. I. Introduction to mental health disorders and depression 1. What are mental health disorders? 2. Brain function and mental health 3. Myths and facts about mental health disorders 4. Depression : what you need to know 5. Why do people get depressed? 6. Statistics on depression and related mental health disorders Statistics on depression Statistics on other common mental illnesses

pt. II. Types of depression 7. Major depression 8. Dysthymia : chronic depression 9. Atypical depression 10. Bipolar Disorder (manic-depressive illness) What is bipolar disease? Bipolar disorder in children and teens 11. Premenstrual syndrome 12. Psychotic depression Psychosis Schizophrenia 13. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

pt. III. Who develops depression 14. How depression affects people in different ways 15. Women and depression 16. Men and depression 17. Depression in children and adolescents Understanding depression in children Depression among teens 18. Depression in college students 19. Depression in older adults 20. Depression in minority populations 21. Depression and violence in LGBT population 22. Occupation-related depression 23. Depression related to pregnancy 24. Depression in prison inmates 25. Caregivers and depression

pt. IV. Causes and risk factors for depression 26. What causes depression? Overview of the causes of depression Probing the depression-rumination cycle 27. Stress, resilience, and the risk of depression Stress and your health Resilience factors and the risk of developing mental health problems 28. Trauma as a risk factor for depression Depression, trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Child abuse leaves epigenetic marks Adverse childhood experiences 29. Unemployment, poverty, and depression 30. Other mental health disorders and the relationship to depression Anxiety disorders and depression among children and women Eating disorders, anxiety, and depression 31. Depression, substance use, and addiction Addiction can lead to depression and other mental disorders Can smoking cause depression? Alcohol use and depression among older adults 32. Genetics and depression

pt. V. Depression and chronic illness 33. Chronic illness, pain, and depression Chronic illness related to increased symptoms of depression Chronic pain and PTSD 34. Depression and autoimmune diseases Depression often coexists with fibromyalgia Depression and Lupus Depression and Rheumatoid Arthritis 35. Depression and brain injury 36. Depression and cancer 37. Depression and diabetes 38. Depression and heart disease 39. Depression and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 40. Depression and Multiple Sclerosis 41. Depression and neurological disorders Depression and Alzheimer Disease Depression and Parkinson Disease 42. Depression and stroke

pt. VI. Diagnosis and treatment of depression 43. Recognizing signs of depression in you and your loved ones 44. Diagnosing depression 45. Paying for mental healthcare Finding low- cost mental healthcare and help paying for prescriptions Medicare and your mental health benefits 46. Finding and choosing a therapist Types of therapist Finding a therapist Choosing a therapist 47. Therapy for depression Psychotherapy (talk therapy) Cognitive processing therapy 48. Mental health medications Understanding mental health medications Ketamine lifts depression via metabolite Medications for treating depression in women Medications for treating depression in elders 49. Combination treatment 50. Brain stimulation therapies for severe depression 51. Light therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder 52. Alternative and complementary therapies for depression Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for depression Meditation can help in conquering depression St. John's Wort and depression Valerian 53. Treating depression in children and adolescents Don't leave childhood depression untreated Taking your child to a therapist Therapy for teens Antidepressant medications for children and adolescents 54. Treatment-resistant and relapsed depression Treatment-resistant depression : an overview Teens who recover from hard-to-treat depression still at risk for relapse Rapidly-acting treatments for treatment-resistant depression (RAPID)

pt. VII. Strategies for managing depression 55. Understanding mental illness stigma and depression triggers Stigmas about mental illness contribute to depression Depression triggers : how to prevent them 56. Well-being concepts 57. Building resilience Understanding resilience Factors that promote resilience Building resilience in children and youth dealing with trauma 58. Building self-esteem and body image 59. Dealing with the effects of trauma 60. Grief, bereavement, and coping with loss 61. Coping with the holiday blues 62. Peer support and social inclusion

pt. VIII. Suicide 63. Understanding suicide 64. Suicide in the United States 65. Suicidal behavior, risk, and protective factors 66. Relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and suicide Suicide among youth and older adults Teen suicide Suicide among young adults Older adult : depression and suicide facts 68. Warning signs of suicide and how to deal with it Warning signs of suicide Preventing suicide Treating people with suicidal thoughts 69. Recovering from a suicide attempt

pt. IX. Additional help and information

70. Glossary of terms related to depression

71. Directory of organization that help people with depression and suicidal thoughts.