Webinars

Sharing Mental Health Information in Your Family

Do mental health conditions run in your family? It’s common for depression or bipolar disorder to exist across generations and relatives, appearing on various branches of a family tree. Research shows that many mental health conditions are inheritable. In fact, people with a family history of depression can be two to three times more likely to live with depression, compared to the general population.

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A place to learn

At Families for Depression Awareness (FFDA), we focus on the families of people living with depression or bipolar disorder ("mood disorders"), equipping family caregivers with education and training so they can provide effective, constructive support to their loved ones.

Mood disorders affect everyone in a family, not only those with the diagnosis. Each family member should be able to have their needs identified and addressed.

In addition to passing along a higher likelihood of having a mood disorder, parents living with a mood disorder can find it hard to engage with their children, take care of household chores, do their work, and sometimes even to get out of bed.

 

Family caregivers risk wearing themselves out as they help their loved one seek treatment, manage the household and the family, and try to keep a roof over their heads.

Since our beginning, we have shared family stories to help caregivers feel like they are not alone, show that families can address mood disorders together, inspire hope, and dispel stigma. Each year, we add to our library of honest and inspiring accounts of families facing the challenges of mood disorders and suicide.

How You Can Fit Mindfulness Into Your Busy Schedule

For Family Caregivers, Human Resource Managers, Employee Assistance Program Professionals, and Adults Concerned about Themselves or Others

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Practical Ways to Reduce Stress from Social Media and News Outlets

For Family Caregivers, Human Resources Managers, EAP Professionals, and Adults Concerned about Themselves or Others

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More Than Mood: Depression Symptoms Webinar

For Caregivers, Family Members, and People Living with Depression3

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Bipolar Disorder in Adults: The Basics

For family caregivers and others with an interest in supporting someone with Bipolar Disorder

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