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Depression can affect more than just your mood

FFDA News, Mental Health News

Monica and her mother have always been close, though they butted heads during Monica’s formative years. As time wore on, Monica’s lack of organization and occasional memory loss began to cause a wedge between her and her mother. “What I noticed was the way...

More Than Mood Toolkit Press Release

Mental Health News

For Immediate Release April 04, 2017 Families for Depression Awareness Launches Toolkit to Help Identify “More Than Mood” Symptoms Caused by Depression New resource designed to raise awareness among families and caregivers that depression can affect reasoning,...

Depression on the Rise Worldwide, says WHO

Mental Health News

The total estimated number of people living with depression worldwide increased by 18.4% between 2005 and 2015 to 322 million, according to the latest report on depression and anxiety, issued this week by the World Health Organization. Nearly half of people living...

Teen Speakers Making an Impact with Peers

Mental Health News

Families for Depression Awareness’ Teen Speakers Program is growing and participants are making an impact with their peers! Our Teen Speakers Program provides teens and young adults (ages 15-25) with opportunities to share their stories of living with depression...

Honoring My Mother By Helping Families

Mental Health News

My mother and I have always been close. We are more like best friends than mother and daughter. We talk all the time, which is why I quickly noticed that her temperament changed after having a medical procedure last year. I admit it–I didn’t react well at...

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week – Make a Difference for Yourself and Others

Mental Health News

 If you were to get a group of five people together, chances are high that one of them would be struggling with their mental health. Whether it’s you or someone you know that’s having a hard time, there are things you can do to respond. At Families for Depression...