Depression is a it is a mood disorder that frequently co-exists with schizophrenia
and which also needs treatment. Feelings of depression and hopelessness
are also common with caregivers of the mentally ill. If you or someone you
know with schizophrenia is feeling particularly depressed its important
to see the doctor about the condition. Also, we recommend you talk
to others about your feelings in the schizophrenia.com discussion areas.
- Overviews on Depression
- Personal Experiences with Depression
- Ways
to help yourself when you are feeling suicidal.
- If you're thinking
about suicide "Start by considering this statement: "Suicide
is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with
pain." - resources about suicide and its prevention.
- Ways to Maintain
Recovery from Depression
- What Family and Friends Can Do
to Help Someone Who is Depressed
- Strong Relationship Between Schizophrenia
and Depression
- Common Treatments for Depression
- Additional Depression Resources
- Recommended Books for People who are Depressed
- Overcoming
Depression, 3rd edition by Demitri Papolos, Publisher: Quill;
3rd edition (February 1997), ISBN: 0060927828
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The
Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs : Includes The Most Recent
Information On: Antidepressants, Tranquilizers and Antianxiety
Drugs, Antipsychotics, Drugs annd Pregnancy, Drugs and the Elderly,
Drugs and AIDS, Side-effects and Withdrawal Symptoms, and Much,
Much More by Jack M., M.D. Gorman, Publisher: St. Martin's
Press; (December 1998), ISBN: 0312954581
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Consumer's
Guide to Psychiatric Drugs, by John D. Preston, John H. O'Neal,
Mary C. Talaga, Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns; (2000) ASIN: 157224111X
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