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VIDEOS

David J. Hellerstein, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Research Psychiatrist, New York State Psychiatric Institute

Get Help for Chronic Depression -- Youtube video

Leading Psychiatrist and Researcher Dr. David Hellerstein from the Depression Evaluation Service of Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry explains, in an interview by TBN's Joy in Our Town, how to get your depression evaluated and treated.

Patrick J. McGrath, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Psychiaty, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
Co-Director Depression Evaluation Service, Department of Psychiatry,
New York State Psychiatric Institute

Atypical Antipsychotics for the Treatment of Bipolar Depression and as an Augmentation Treatment in Unipolar Depression

Evidence-based Algorithms for the Treatment of Depression: Lessons from STAR*D

Clinical Trials in the Depression Evaluation Service

Symptoms of Depression

Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy, such as hobbies or sex
Feeling unusually sad or irritable
Sleep disturbance, e.g. trouble falling asleep, waking too early, or oversleeping
Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions
Changes in appetite or weight (increased or decreased)
Feeling more tired than usual
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
Restlessness or slowed activity
Thoughts about suicide or death