How to know if you or a friend is suffering from depression:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/letstalk.cfm

What do these young adults have in common?

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/students.cfm

Everything you need to know about depression:

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/
mental_health/depression.html

Find a Crisis Center in your area:

http://ries.nmha.net/login/PLogin.aspx

Symptoms people have when depressed:

1. Depressed mood or sadness most of the time (for what may seem like no reason)
2. Lack of energy and feeling tired all the time
3. Inability to enjoy things that used to bring pleasure
4. Withdrawal from friends and family
5. Irritability, anger, or anxiety
6. Inability to concentrate
7. Significant weight loss or gain
8. Significant change in sleep patterns (inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get up in the morning)
9. Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
10. Aches and pains (even though nothing is physically wrong)
11. Pessimism and indifference (not caring about anything in the present or future) Thoughts of death or suicide
    
    Erin's Message: Living with Bipolar Depression http://www.abouthealth.com/t_topicX.htm?topic=40

1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
If you are not in immediate danger because of thoughts of suicide, but need someone to talk to - do not hesitate to call the National Hopeline Network for Suicide Prevention: You may call this number from anywhere in the United States, 24 hours a day.

1. For young people 15-24 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death, behind unintentional injury and homicide.
   
2. 80% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully.