RealAge FAQ
Depression
Where can a person seek help for depression and mood disorders?
You can seek help for depression from the following sources:
- primary healthcare practitioners
- psychiatrists in private practice
- psychologists in private practice
- therapists and other mental health specialists
- employee assistance programs (EAPs) at your worksite
- health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
- community mental health centers
- hospital-based departments of psychiatry
- outpatient psychiatric clinics
- university- or medical school–affiliated mental health programs
- state hospital outpatient clinics
- family services or social services agencies
- private clinics and facilities
To learn more about treatments for depression, go to medications.
