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 Depression can affect anyone at any time and is often very misunderstood - especially by those who've never experienced it. People often say to a friend or family member going through depression, "Snap out of it!" or "Go out - have some fun - think happy thoughts!" But depression is not something you can think away when it hits. According to the World Health Organization, 350 million people around the world suffer from depression with 14.8 million here in the United States. There are different types of depression caused by genetics, biological factors, physical illness, great loss...there are many triggers and many treatments.
Click below to watch the video, in which poet Sabrina Benaim with Button Poetry performs "Explaining Depression To My Mom" and it's heart-wrenching. Continue reading & watch the video »
Help yourself and others by sharing your story. Please email [email protected]. |
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| Health Tip of the Month Go for Exercises That Offer Social Support: "Having social support for exercise is crucial when you're depressed," says Keith Johnsgard, PhD, emeritus professor of psychology at San Jose State University and author of Conquering Depression & Anxiety through Exercise.
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| Book of the Month Read: Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know by author John McManamy. Through his successful Web site and newsletter, he has turned his struggles into a lifelong dedication to helping others battling depression and bipolar disorder reclaim their lives.
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| Quote of the Month Stay yourself:
"You are not your illness. You have an individual story to tell. You have a name, a history, a personality. Staying yourself is part of the battle." -- Julian Seifter |
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More than 4,000 homebound patients in the New York City metropolitan area have been treated by Housecalls for the Homebound. Hospitals with higher than average rates of readmissions have contracted with Housecalls to see recently discharged patients in need of additional medical care. Lupin's holistic approach and ability to administer real-time changes to medications and treatment plans has led to 50 percent reductions in hospitalizations. Continue reading ».
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| Mental Health News Catch up on the latest news headlines about mental health, bipolar disorder and depression in the Rebecca's Dream newsroom.
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| Support the Dream Help us by making a gift to promote awareness and compassionate understanding of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases.
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| Young Adult Podcast How do you decide when, and with whom, to share a mental health diagnosis? Listen to the "Should I or Shouldn't I" podcast.
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| Rebecca's Dream was established in 2005 in celebration of the life of Rebecca Lynn Cutler, a journalist who succumbed to depression and bipolar disorder at age 30. Rebecca's family and friends continue her personal mission to help others receive proper treatment and needed support. |
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