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depression

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What is depression?

Author: Mind

Date: March 2019

Format: Web page

Languages: English, Welsh

What treatments are there for depression?

Author: Mind

Date: March 2019

Format: Web page

Languages: English, Welsh

Antidepressants

Author: Mind

Date: September 2020

Format: Web page

Languages: English

Information about what antidepressants are, how they work, possible side effects and withdrawal.

What are the alternatives to antidepressants?

Author: Mind

Date: September 2020

Format: Web page

Languages: English

Information on some of the common alternatives to antidepressants, including talking therapies, mindfulness, arts and creative therapies, and ecotherapy, among others.

Depression support groups

Author: NHS

Date: September 2018

Format: Web page

Languages: English

Information about how to find a support group and what to expect.

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