Early last week, the most decorated American gymnast, Simone Biles, pulled out of both the team final and several women’s individual competitions at the Tokyo Olympic Games. According to Biles, she stepped out of these events to focus on her mental health, telling an...
We are always incredibly grateful when caring people decide to raise money to support the work of Families for Depression Awareness. On March 20, 2021, the Alpha Martial Arts Academy held their annual NIght of 1,000 Kicks event and, this year, the proceeds from their...
Millions of us tuned in last night to watch the much-anticipated Oprah interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Among the bombshell revelations was a discussion of how deeply Meghan’s mental health was affected by the constant...
Child psychiatrists Nancy Rappaport, MD, and Meredith Gansner, MD, recently co-authored an article entitled “More Young People are Dying By Suicide. Here’s How to Help.” In it, they discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teen mental health....
We are pleased to announce that Khristine Heflin, MSW, LCSW-C, LCSW, LICSW, has joined the Families for Depression Awareness Advisory Board! Ms Heflin is a Child and Adolescent therapist at a community practice in Maryland. Her theoretical framework uses a holistic...
When your loved one is battling anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions, they shouldn’t have to battle their medication, too. It can be a horrible, helpless feeling when you see a family member or friend repeatedly struggle with trial and error, trying...
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