Ellen Forney is a brilliant cartoonist. Her work appears in The Stranger in Seattle and many other publications and books. She’s also a sharp writer. And here’s one more thing: she’s hilarious. You can see all of this on display … Continue reading
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh shared a wonderful social-media post about mental health and depression. In it he writes, “One out of every five Indians will suffer from depression in their lifetime. Even with all the progress we’ve made in these … Continue reading
A new study suggests that a free suite of mobile apps may provide relief from depression and anxiety symptoms, according to an article in Motto. The 13 mini-apps, collectively known as IntelliCare, were designed by Northwestern clinicians and based on … Continue reading
Deepali Vishwakarma is a lay counselor in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India — a well-trained community member who provides mental health treatment to people in India and to show that people with much less training than a psychiatrist or … Continue reading
Anne Roderique-Jones wrote a wonderful piece about running for mental health reasons for Self magazine. Here’s an excerpt. “In November, the New York Times reported on a few recently published studies that pooled together past research on exercise and depression. … Continue reading
So much to admire about this essay by Tracy Clayton for BuzzFeed. In it she describes her relationship with anxiety medications and how she’s slowly become comfortable with them. Here’s an excerpt: “If I had to describe what having anxiety … Continue reading
Steven Petrow wrote a smart and helpful piece on this topic for the New York Times. Here is an excerpt. In my late 50s, his depression had started to deepen. At a therapy appointment, the psychopharmacologist listened to me attentively, … Continue reading
According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in five women have common mental health problems – such as depression – and are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders than men, according to an article in Elle. … Continue reading
A 2013 survey found that 57 percent of American female university students reported episodes of “overwhelming anxiety,” according to an article in Simple Capacity. And in the United Kingdom, the charity YouthNet discovered a third of young women — and … Continue reading
As assistant dean of students for veterans’ services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, retired Army Lt. Col. John Bechtol works closely with campus mental health providers, and those with Veterans Affairs locally, to ensure that the school’s 550 veteran students … Continue reading