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From January 25-29, we are exploring how genes can help determine depression treatment with our Corporate Member, GeneSight. The GeneSight test informs a doctor, psychiatrist or nurse practitioner about genes that may impact how a patient metabolizes or responds to...
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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...
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Thank you for attending Families for Depression Awareness’ Parenting Perspectives on Supporting Teen Mental Health event! This page directs you to the educational resources mentioned by staff and Parent Speakers during the program. There is a wealth of...
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Families for Depression Awareness’ Facebook Live event aired on Tuesday, August 11th! In our “Ask the Expert” event, FFDA Co-Executive Director Valerie Cordero talks with Child and Adolescent Therapist Khristine Heflin, LICSW, about the relationship...
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An interview with Kristin Beville, LICSW, MPH We asked Kristin Beville, Director of the McLean Hospital Department of Social Work, about the challenges that families and caregivers face when a loved one lives with hard-to-treat depression, how they can manage emotions...
by | | Expert Interviews, Information for Family Caregivers, Paying for Treatment, Tips for Caregivers
Picture this. Your loved one has experienced a mental health emergency. After a terrifying ride in the ambulance and subsequent hospital stay, your loved one comes home. A month or two later, the bills come and services that you thought were covered were not. If you...
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