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Shareable Resources on Depression

Use these resources to raise awareness about depression.

Shareable Resources on Depression

Depression is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how someone feels, thinks, and handles daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working. For more information on depression, visit the health topic page or view the available brochures.

Help raise awareness about depression by sharing information and materials based on the latest research.

Share these Graphics and Social Media Messages

Download and share these informational graphics to help raise awareness about depression. You can share the text and image directly to your Facebook News Feed or Story by clicking on the button to the right of the graphic. NIMH encourages you to use the hashtag #ShareNIMH in your social media posts to connect with people and organizations with similar goals. For more ideas on how to use these education and awareness resources, visit our help page.

My Mental Health: Do I Need Help?

My Mental Health: Do I Need Help?

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Do you need help with your mental health? If you don't know where to start, this infographic may help guide you. https://go.usa.gov/xGfxz #shareNIMH

Let's talk about depression. Share science. Share hope.

Let's Talk About Depression

Help raise awareness about depression, which is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S., by sharing informational materials based on the latest research. Share science. Share hope. https://go.usa.gov/xv8md #shareNIMH

Depression is one of te most common mental disorders in the U.S.

Depression is Common But Treatable

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Not everyone who is depressed experiences every symptom. Some people experience only a few symptoms while others may experience many. Learn more about the signs and symptoms: https://go.usa.gov/xds5Z #shareNIMH

Sadness is a normal reaction to a loss or a setback, but it usually passes with a little time. Dperession is different.

Depression is Different

Depression is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working. Learn more about depression by visiting https://go.usa.gov/xds5Z #shareNIMH

Depression is not a sign of weakness or a character flaw.

Depression is not a Sign of Weakness

Well-meaning friends or family members may try to tell someone with depression to “snap out of it,” or “just be positive.” But depression is not a sign of weakness or a character flaw. Most people with depression need treatment to get better. Start by visiting https://go.usa.gov/xds5Z. #shareNIMH

Depression is a real medical condition. It can literally hurt. Some types of depression are unique to women, and researchers for focused on women's health. Depression can be treated.

Women and Depression

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Certain types of #depression are unique to women. Here's 5 things you should know about depression in women: https://go.usa.gov/xds5N #shareNIMH

Depression may sometimes be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in some older adults because sadness may not be their main symptom.

Depression and Older Adults

Depression may sometimes be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in some older adults because sadness may not be their main symptom. Depression has many symptoms, including physical ones. Know the signs: https://go.usa.gov/xds5X #shareNIMH

Perinatal depression is a mood disorder that can affect any woman during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Perinatal Depression

Mothers with perinatal depression experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and fatigue that may make it difficult for them to carry out daily tasks. Spouses, partners, family members, and friends may be the first to recognize symptoms. https://go.usa.gov/xvC6S #shareNIMH

Use Videos to Educate Others

Click “Copy link” to copy the video URL and post these videos on social media, or embed them on your website.

Mental Health Minute: Depression: Got 60 seconds? Take a mental health minute to learn about depression.

Discover NIMH: Personalized and Targeted Brain Stimulation Therapies: Learn more about how brain stimulation therapies can be effective treatments for people with depression and other mental disorders.

Teen Depression Study: Learn more about research studies for children and teens ages 11-17 aimed at understanding the causes of depression, the teen brain, and evaluating new treatments.

Men and Depression: Patrick McCathern, First Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, Retired: Listen to First Sergeant Patrick McCathern discuss his experience with depression.

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