Mental Health News, Teen
What can you do to help a teen who has depression? During our Spring 2018 Teen Depression Webinar, Matthew Selekman, MSW, LCSW, shared many strategies to equip you and your teen to focus on the positive and nurture the practices that work. Watch our free webinar for...
Mental Health News
On March 30th, 2018 we will join the International Bipolar Foundation and many others to spread education about Bipolar Disorder. The purpose of World Bipolar Day is to unite those living with the diagnosis, caregivers, and allies to share messages of hope and support...
FFDA News, Mental Health News, Teen
On Saturday, January 27, 2018, seven of our Teen Speakers and six Families for Depression Awareness volunteers and staff visited the Many Faces of Our Mental Health Exhibit at the Boston Museum of Science. Much like our Teen Speaker Program, this moving exhibit...
Mental Health News
By Dawna Roberts, December 22, 2017 As a caregiver, being around someone who lives with bipolar disorder can be confusing, frustrating, and leave you feeling helpless and hopeless, not knowing where to turn. However, there are things that you can do to make the life...
Mental Health News
By Nicola Smith, December 19, 2017 For most adults with bipolar disorder, their mood alternates over time between manic (elevated) and depressive, with normal states in between. During a mixed state, however, a person experiences manic and depressive states in rapid...
Family Stories, Mental Health News, Uncategorized
Written by: Dawna M. Roberts, November 30, 2017 Growing up in a very traditional culture with strict standards of behavior can be challenging enough without adding bipolar disorder to the mix. Richard and his brother Adam learned early on what was expected of them in...
