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My husband has lived with depression since he was a teenager. I knew this about him before we got married but didn’t really know what it would mean for us. Six months after our wedding, he hit a serious low point. It took me – and him – months to realize he was facing...
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By Valerie Cordero, Co-Executive Director, Families for Depression Awareness Scrolling through social media on Friday night, I saw the headline that actress Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander, Jr., died by suicide. He was 26 years old. Though each suicide I hear of hits...
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By Brad Brennan, FFDA Volunteer I have a heavily-guarded secret that I only reveal to those closest to me because frankly, I don’t want to be judged and have people look at me with disgust. The secret: I love Taco Bell! Now, why am I talking about my affinity for...
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This article features personal advice from a Families for Depression Awareness volunteer’s lived experience. To learn more about bipolar disorder, mania, and the role of the family caregiver, visit familyaware.org/bipolardisorder. Written by Natalie, FFDA Volunteer It...
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By Kurt Morris Loneliness has received a lot of press over the past few years. A 2018 study by the insurance company, Aetna, stated, “nearly half of Americans report sometimes or always feeling alone.” The group that reported the highest rates of loneliness were those...
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Armando Rodriguez, M.D. es un médico internista trabajando para un grupo médico de especialidades múltiples en Miami, Florida. El doctor Rodriguez nació en los Estados Unidos en 1961, dos semanas después de que sus padres llegaran de Cuba. Su practica medica se...
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