In this depression instructional activity, students select a character from a book or TV show—a show or a movie that they think is depressing. Students list the signs, symptoms, and causes of depression.

This page contains short descriptions of the causes of depression. There is a link to more information for each cause.

Thorough overview of major depression. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and much more.

Discusses depression, the main types, causes, signs and symptoms to watch for, treatments, and how to get help for yourself or someone else.

A concise overview of depression, including symptoms, treatment, and causes. Differentiates among several types of depression and lists those people most likely to suffer from depression in their lifetimes.

Look at the factors that led to the Great Depression.The site begins with a narrative about a toy company that went bankrupt which highlights some causes of the Depression, and discusses the flow of goods and services through an economy....