Documents for Download
This is a checklist of signs and symptoms that can help determine if an adolescent is depressed.
Age Appropriate and Dysfunctional Behaviors in Adolescence
This document contains a listing of examples of both age appropriate and dysfunctional adolescent behavior.
Comforting Scriptures for Times of Depression & Struggle 
This document is includes helpful information on how to pray and read the Bible during times of depression or struggles along with a list of comforting scripture verses. Document developed by ACCFS.
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Psalm 40:1-2, “I waited patiently for the LORD: he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
These symptoms include:
- Sad or depressed mood
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that you usually find enjoyable
- Significant weight loss or gain or a change in appetite
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Slower movements or clumsiness
- Loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
- Difficulty concentrating or indecisiveness
- Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
Documents for Download
This document, developed by ACCFS, includes helpful information on how to pray and read the Bible during times of depression or struggles along with a list of comforting scripture verses.
Negative Thinking Versus God's Promises
This brief document gives a scriptural response to negative thinking by focusing on the promises found in the Bible.
True Guilt - False Guilt
This document, developed by ACCFS, highlights the differences between true guilt and false guilt. True guilt leads to restoration with God and others while false guilt leads to an endless cycle of shame, hopelessness, and despair.
Truth Talk
Truth Talk is a positive thoughts generator based on Scripture that is designed to help people learn and use godly, healthy self-talk as they face their challenges.
Understanding Depression Part 1 Understanding Depression Part 2
This document, developed by ACCFS, explains the different types of depression including spiritual, situational/reactive, clinical, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Also included are tips to ward off the "wintertime blues."
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Psalm 40:1-2, “I waited patiently for the LORD: he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
These symptoms include:
- Sad or depressed mood
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that you usually find enjoyable
- Significant weight loss or gain or a change in appetite
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Slower movements or clumsiness
- Loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
- Difficulty concentrating or indecisiveness
- Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
Documents for Download
This document, developed by ACCFS, includes helpful information on how to pray and read the Bible during times of depression or struggles along with a list of comforting scripture verses.
Negative Thinking Versus God's Promises
This brief document gives a scriptural response to negative thinking by focusing on the promises found in the Bible.
True Guilt - False Guilt
This document, developed by ACCFS, highlights the differences between true guilt and false guilt. True guilt leads to restoration with God and others while false guilt leads to an endless cycle of shame, hopelessness, and despair.
Truth Talk
Truth Talk is a positive thoughts generator based on Scripture that is designed to help people learn and use godly, healthy self-talk as they face their challenges.
Understanding Depression Part 1 Understanding Depression Part 2
This document, developed by ACCFS, explains the different types of depression including spiritual, situational/reactive, clinical, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Also included are tips to ward off the "wintertime blues."
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- Category: Depression and Mood Disorders
Therapeutic Light Options
Phillips - Bright Light Therapy
Bright light therapy is the treatment of choice for Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.). Phillips makes several models of light boxes to address S.A.D. and other conditions. This site can help you understand more about S.A.D., types of light boxes available, how they are used, and provides online ordering. If you have questions about whether you have S.A.D. and whether a light box would be right for you, please talk with your physician, counselor, or call ACCFS for a consultation.
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This link to the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women's Mental Health has very up-to-date information on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstural Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
Facts for Health: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
This site provides information related to the severe form of premenstrual syndrome along with treatment options and a brief screening tool.
Daily Record of Severity and Types of Symptoms during Menstrual Cycle
This is a daily symptom chart that tracks the severity and type of premenstrual symptoms that occur on a monthly basis.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Guide This booklet by James Jefferson, MD, Jean Endicott, PhD, John Greist, MD and David Katzelnick, MD can be purchased at the Madison Institute of Medicine website.
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