Down Syndrome Web Portal
Depression
General web sites on depression
- Depression (MedlinePlus)
- Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
- Depression - Information and treatment (psychologytreament.com)
- Understanding depression (kidshealth.org)
- Depression (mayoclinic.com)
- Depression (bchealthguide.org)
- Understanding depression (vhi.ie)
- Understanding and dealing with depression in childen 6-12 (oregoncounseling.org)
Depression in Down syndrome
- Depressive disorders in adults with Down syndrome (altonweb.com)
- Depression in people with intellectual disabilities (St George's University of London)
Research articles and abstracts
- Neuropsychiatric and behavioral aspects of trisomy 21 (PubMed)
- Evaluating an interpersonal model of depression among adults with Down syndrome (PubMed)
- Two cases of suicide attempt by patients with Down's syndrome (PubMed)
- Short-term prognosis of depression in adults with Down's syndrome: Association with thyroid status and effects on adaptive behavior (PubMed)
- Major depression in a small group of adults with Down syndrome (PubMed)
- Clinical features and diagnostic criteria of depression in Down's syndrome (bjp.rcpsychorg)
- Differential rates of psychiatric disorders in adults with Down's syndrome compared with other mentally handicapped adults (PubMed)
Books
- Mental wellness in adults with Down syndrome (Woodbinehouse.com)
See also
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