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5 Ways to Get Your Teen to Open Up About Their Mental Health

by | | Mental Health News, Teen, Tips for Caregivers

Many parents find it challenging to get their kids to talk about their mental health concerns. Yet it is essential that parents understand the stresses their teens face. Prompting open and honest conversations now will help you build skills that will support your...

Why You Deserve Shared Decision Making

by | | Expert Interviews, Information for Family Caregivers, Tips for Caregivers

John W. Williams Jr., M.D. Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry Duke University School of Medicine As a person living with a mental health condition, would you want your physician or other healthcare provider (HCP) making healthcare decisions on your behalf without...

Mental Health Support for Moms Is as Close as a Phone Call

by | | Expert Interviews

Guest Blog: Postpartum Support International Wendy N. Davis, PhD, PMH-C, Executive Director For a woman suffering from perinatal depression, anxiety, or another mood disorder, there’s nothing scarier than feeling alone, abandoned, or without the help she so...

How You Can Advocate for Maternal Mental Health Care

by | | Expert Interviews

Families for Depression Awareness asked Joy Burkhard, MBA, Founder and Executive Director of 2020 Mom, to update us on maternal mental health care since her post on Care for Your Mind in 2016. 2020 Mom is a nonprofit social change organization aggressively working to...

Finding a New Life After Postpartum Depression: LaTonya’s Family Story

by | | Family Stories

LaTonya was induced at 39 weeks. “Once they gave me Pitocin, everything happened very quickly,” she says. “I only labored for 5 hours and Darrin was born.” Little Darrin’s birth marked a fundamental shift for LaTonya. She was a mother for the first time and she loved...

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