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.