We are not a crisis center. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please call 800-273-TALK or 9-1-1 immediately.
Families for Depression Awareness is a national nonprofit organization helping families recognize and cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides.
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Registration is open for Strides Against Stigma!Our April 28, 2012 event will not be a traditional walk-a-thon fundraiser. Participants will spend their day at a single location engaging in a variety of fun, educational, and entertaining activities while counting strides on pedometers. Register today and take the first step towards ending the stigma of depression. |
Mental Health Buzz
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy May Improve Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
According to a study published in CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may alleviate some symptoms of bipolar disorder by improving mood, emotional... Read more...
"I Am No Longer Embarrased. I Am Real."
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
My name is Lisa Sonnenberg. I am a 32-year-old woman, wife of 10 years, and a mother of 4 children under 8 years old. I suffer with anxiety and depression. I have suffered for as long as I can... Read more...
Knowing Your Family’s Mental Health History is Crucial
Monday, 20 February 2012
In a recent Huffington Post article, Emmy-Award-winning science writer Victoria Costello tells the story of her son who, at seventeen, began to suffer “psychotic symptoms.” When she brought him... Read more...
Do African Americans Suffer More Schizophrenia, or is Bias to Blame?
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Statistically, African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia than white Americans. A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry asserts that psychiatric bias and... Read more...
Whitney Houston's Death: What Can We Learn?
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Whitney Houston, the legendary singer and multiple Grammy-winner, was found dead in her hotel room on February 11, 2012. Although we do not know what Whitney Houston's difficulties were beyond... Read more...