Late Life Depression
Evaluation and Treatment Center
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
www.latelifedepression.org
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Late Life Depression Evaluation and Treatment Center University of Pittsburgh Medical Center www.latelifedepression.org |
Dr. Mark Miller's book about Geriatric Depression, "Living Longer Depression-Free" is now available from Johns Hopkins University Press.
Click here for more details.
| "Take it from one who's been there. This is a thorough, carefully done, responsible, and remarkably useful book. Easy to read and understand. I admire immensely what Drs. Miller and Reynolds have given us." -- Mike Wallace, Senior Correspondent, 60 Minutes |
"Living Longer Depression-Free" contains URLs to many sites devoted to late-life depression. Below are links to those sites.
Organizations Dedicated to Depression or Late-Life Issues:
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
http://www.aagpgpa.orgAmerican Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.orgAmerican Geriatrics Society
http://www.americangeriatrics.orgAmerican Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.orgAmerican Mental Health Association
http://www.amer-mentalhealthassoc.com/American Neurological Association
http://www.aneuroa.orgAmerican Psychiatric Association
http://www.psych.orgAmerican Psychological Association
http://www.apa.orgNational Institute on Aging
http://www.nih.gov/niaNational Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicatU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org
Depression and Related Disorders:
American Parkinson's Disease Association
http://www.apdaparkinson.comDepression after Delivery (information on depression after childbirth)
http://www.depressionafterdelivery.com/Depression alliance (information website run by depression sufferers in the United Kingdom)
http://www.depressionalliance.org/Dr. Ivan's Depression Central (lots of detailed medical information on depression)
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.htmlGood Days Ahead (multimedia programs on depression and cognitive therapy)
http://www.mindstreet.comHealingWell.com: Community, Information, and Resources on Diseases, Disorders, and Chronic Illness
http://www.healingwell.com/depression/Hypericum (St. John's Wort) and Depression Home Page
http://www.hypericum.com/Internet Mental Health (a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by Canadian psychiatrist Phillip Long)
http://www.mentalhealth.comMedical Basics of Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Problems, and Drug Use (simple basics on depression, with cartoon illustrations)
http://www.teachhealth.comMental Health Recovery Self-Help Strategies (compiled by Mary Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A.)
http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.comNational Association of Community Health Centers
http://www.nachc.comNational Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.govNational Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.orgNorth American Menopause Society
http://www.menopause.orgPendulum Resources (information on bipolar disorder)
http://www.pendulum.org/Psychology Information Online
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/Recognizing and Treating Depression in the Elderly (article by Mark D. Miller, M.D., in March 6, 1997, issue of Medscape)
http://www.medscape.comSupport4Hope (online support for mental illness sufferers)
http://www.support4hope.com/SupportWorks (basic depression information in an alphabetical index)
http://www.supportworks.org/ref748.htmUndoing Depression (website of author Richard O'Connor, Ph.D. on depression)
http://www.undoingdepression.com/Walkers in Darkness (support and information for individuals with depression)
http://www.walkers.org/Grief and Bereavement
Center for Loss and Life Transition (Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., director)
http://www.centerforloss.com/Centre for Grief Education, Melbourne, Australia
http://www.grief.org.au./Compassionate Friends: Grief Support after the Death of a Child
http://www.compassionatefriends.com/Counseling for Loss and Life Changes
http://www.counselingforloss.com/Crisis, Grief, and Healing (compiled by Tom Golden)
http://www.webhealing.com/The Good Grief Center (a Pittsburgh-based website dedicated to bereavement on whose board Dr. Miller serves)
http://www.ggconline.orgGrowth House, Inc. (online community for end-of-life care)
http://www.growthhouse.org/A Layman's Guide to Death and Dying
http://www.bereavement.org.Living with Grief When a Loved One is Dying
http://www.caregivertips.com/Shiva (grief writings and information from the Shiva Association)
http://www.goodgrief.org/Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Activities and Interventions for Dementia
http://www.dementia-help.com/Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.orgAlzheimer's: Dementia Care & Research (dementia information from the United Kingdom)
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/American Psychological Association Guidelines for Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Decline
http://www.apa.org/practice/dementia.htmlDealing with Dementia: Help for Relatives, Friends, and Caregivers (compiled by Glen Brynes, M.D.)
http://www.dasninternational.orgDementia Care Resources
http://www.dementiacare.org/Dementia Web (dementia information from the United Kingdom)
http://dementia.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Disease Information Center: Dementia
http://www.diseases.nu/dementia.htmInformation from Your Family Doctor: Dementia
http://www.familydoctor.org/handouts/022.htmlA Practical Guide to Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Driving (from the Hartford)
http://www.thehartford.com/alzheimers/Sleep Disorders
Narcolepsy and Sleep Disorders
http://www.narcolepsy.com/National Sleep Foundation: Sleep Disorders
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/disorder.htmlSleep Disorder Information Homepage
http://www.sleepnet.com/disorder.htmThe Sleep Site (information on sleep disorders and links for treatment)
http://www.thesleepsite.com/SleepDisorders.com (sleep disorders and treatment links)
http://www.sleepdisorders.com/Talk about Sleep (sleep disorders information compiled by James O'Brien, M.D.)
http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Center for Online Addiction
http://www.netaddiction.com