Depression Related Content

Scott’s Story: Anything That Reduces Fear Improves the World

For as long as he can remember, long before joining the U.S. Army, Scott has struggled with depression and anxiety. Beginning at ten years old, he wondered how he might take his own life. He thought joining the military out of high school would be a way to die young. During his military service, he...

Adam’s Story: You Can Be a Macho Guy and Still Talk About Mental Health

As far back as he can remember, Adam knew he wanted to be a police officer. As a child, he used to race to the window every time a siren passed his family’s home in Wisconsin. After securing a degree in criminal justice and serving a five-year stint in the U.S. Army as a military policeman, his...

Caring for Your Mental Health During the Holidays

There are a variety of reasons why your days may not be merry and bright around the holiday season. It can be the jam-packed social calendar, deadlines at work, the loss of a loved one, sunless winter days, or all of the above.

Apoyando a Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes – Proyecto CRESCER

Demasiados niños y adolescentes tienen problemas de salud mental. Los padres y cuidadores desempeñan una función crucial a la hora de apoyar a los jóvenes que atraviesan malestares o dificultades. Dirigido por la Dra. Yudelki Firpo-Perretti, directora del programa, el McLean Hospital School...

Apoiando Crianças e Adolescentes – Projeto CRESCER

Há um número considerável de crianças e adolescentes que estão tendo dificuldades com os problemas de saúde mental. Pais e cuidadores têm um papel fundamental no apoio prestado aos jovens quando eles se sentem estressados ou enfrentam dificuldades. Liderado pela Dra. Yudelki Firpo-Perretti, diretora...

Beyond the Baby Blues: Addressing Postpartum Depression

It’s early morning, and a new mom is rocking her baby, running on almost no sleep—wondering if this is what people meant by “the newborn stage,” and why she doesn’t feel the joy everyone promised. Our society paints a picture that the arrival of a baby undoubtedly brings immense joy, wonder, and a...

Jamorra’s Story: I Don’t Want To Live in Secrecy

Jamorra was a senior in high school when she experienced her first suicidal thought, and she didn’t know how to make sense of it. As she tried to navigate her emotions, Jamorra immersed herself in the arts and in her community. Still, the confusion and weight of what she was experiencing did not go...

Natalie’s Story: This Happened to Me, and It Shapes Me

Natalie has worked as a counselor at both a treatment program for depression and an adolescent OCD program. However, Natalie did not enter the health care field untouched by the systems she now works within. Like many working in mental health, she carries her own experiences with depression, anxiety...

Scott’s Story: Life Is Less Linear Than I Thought

Life is less linear than I thought. If you fall off the tightrope, there’s a net below to catch you. In his junior year of college, Scott knew something didn’t feel right when homework that should have taken 20 minutes stretched into 4-hour marathons of re-reading. He felt like he needed to have...

Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Proven Option for Treating Severe Depression

Brian Neville had a good life. A one-time bodybuilder, he was 43, a successful businessman in the tanning industry, with a home in Massachusetts and a vacation condo in Florida. Then one morning in 2006 he woke up with the blues. It developed into a persistent darkness that just would not go away...

Why Mental Health Days Matter—and How To Make Yours Count

From time to time, everyone needs what many have coined a “mental health day.” It’s a day off from work, a day away from screens and other obligations, or a little time to escape the pressures and frustrations of everyday life. “We all have a point at which we get overwhelmed, we’re engaging in...

Carrie’s Story: We Have To Rely on Each Other

Carrie first experienced depression when she was 16 years old, but she didn’t acknowledge it or seek treatment at the time. As a young professional tennis player who competed at high-level tournaments like the U.S. Open and Wimbledon, she learned to push past distress and focus. I was taught not to...

More Than Sadness: A Deep Dive Into Depression

Feeling sadness is normal, especially when facing difficult circumstances or dealing with loss. Some of us even feel glum when it’s just a cloudy day. But for many people, this dark feeling can be intense and overwhelming. It can cause you to feel hopeless and helpless and can carry on for weeks...

Video: Navigating Postpartum Depression

Jennifer L. Payne, MD, offers a clinically grounded, compassionate exploration of postpartum depression—how it presents, why it occurs, and how it can be identified and treated. Why This Training Matters Postpartum depression (PPD) affects many new parents yet is clouded by stigma, fear, and...

Understanding Grief: How We Mourn, Heal, and Move Forward After Loss

Grief and loss can prove suffocating for those who are impacted by them, especially at first. Most people have at least some experience with grief, whether first- or second-hand, and understand how loss can affect the person who goes through it. Even those of us who have very little personal...

How Working From Home Can Improve Your Mental Health

The work-from-home revolution has given millions of people more freedom, flexibility, and control over their schedules. While some thrive in this new environment, others struggle with blurred boundaries, isolation, and unexpected stress. Without the structure of a traditional office, maintaining...

Exploring Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Hope, Hype, and Healing

In the quiet, dimly lit room, a patient sits comfortably, surrounded by soft music and gentle voices guiding them through a journey of self-discovery. This isn’t a scene from a science fiction novel but a groundbreaking approach to mental health treatment known as psychedelic-assisted therapy. As...

Confronting the Mental Health Crisis in Prisons and Jails

The state of mental health in the U.S. correctional system is an ongoing concern. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, almost 23% of U.S. adults experienced mental health conditions in 2021. While that rate is significant, it’s much higher in incarcerated populations. The percentage...

Aging and Emotional Well-Being: Addressing Mental Health in Later Life

The world is aging. According to the World Health Organization, we can expect the over-60 population to double worldwide between 2015 and 2050. Considering 15% of these individuals struggle with some form of mental health disorder, and that neurological and mental issues account for more than 6% of...

David’s Story: Connection Creates Hope

I was saved from dropping off a 740-foot bridge about two hours north of the Golden Gate Bridge. That experience began my journey away from ‘mental hellness,’ and into the space of mental wellness. By the time that David, a then 48-year-old man, was standing atop a bridge and contemplating suicide...