How Our Genes Can Help Determine Depression Treatment
From January 25-29, we are exploring how genes can help determine depression treatment with our…
Why You Deserve Shared Decision Making
John W. Williams Jr., M.D. Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry Duke University School of Medicine…
Finding a New Life After Postpartum Depression: LaTonya’s Family Story
LaTonya, shortly after giving birth to baby Darrin LaTonya was induced at 39 weeks. “Once…
Reduce Suicide Risk by Increasing Social Supports During COVID and Beyond
This article focuses on the topic of suicide prevention. If you or someone you know…
Stages of Change
As humans, making a change doesn’t happen all at once. We all move through several…
Tips for Caregivers: So, it’s not the right therapist. Now what?
By Arielle Cohen, Programs Manager In recent articles, Families for Depression Awareness addressed the initial…
Helping During COVID-19
The worldwide pandemic has disrupted our lives, caused grief and worry, and brought even more…
10 Empowering Self-Affirmations for the Family Caregiver
Are you confused about what the terms “empowerment” and “self-affirmation” mean? Over time, these important…
Jessie and Steve—Healing as a Family from Pain and Teen Self-Injury
Jessie, 18, has big goals. She’s spending her time working at a local gym, volunteering…
I Didn’t Like That! Tips for Ditching Resentment While Working with Therapists
By Arielle Cohen, Families for Depression Awareness Programs Manager Have you or your loved one…
When A Loved One Has Hard-to-Treat Depression: Being an Effective Partner in Care
An interview with Kristin Beville, LICSW, MPH We asked Kristin Beville, Director of the McLean…