Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 organizations that help people with depression and suicidal thoughts.