Mental Health in Schools: How One Teacher Is Helping Kids Build Coping Skills
What if kids learned coping skills as early as first grade? Inspired by a Giving Voice to Depression story, Nina, a first-grade teacher, launched a mental health initiative in her school that teaches ...
31 Mar 20176min
Ending the Stigma of Depression: The Power of Conversation and Support
In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Terry and Bridget conclude their three-part series on stigma by asking: how would life be different if stigma were reduced? Through heartfelt stories and...
28 Mar 20177min
Depression Stigma and Its Dangers: Why Talking About Mental Health Matters
In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Terry and Bridget continue their three-part series on stigma. This second installment explores the consequences of depression stigma, from delayed treatm...
21 Mar 20178min
Breaking Mental Health Stigma: Stories of Depression and Hope
Stigma remains one of the biggest barriers to people getting the help they need for depression and other mental health conditions. In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, we explore how stigma ...
14 Mar 20177min
Breaking Mental Health Stigma in Families: Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, and Healing
In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Jose, a 27-year-old Pittsburgh actor and teacher, opens up about his journey through major depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm. Raised in a cult...
10 Mar 20179min
Supporting Loved Ones with Depression: The Emotional Toll of Empathy Fatigue
In this episode, we rebroadcast a moving conversation with Adele, who opens up about supporting her husband and daughter—both living with mental health challenges. Adele’s honest account reveals the p...
7 Mar 201711min
Starting Antidepressants: What Everyone Needs to Know About Mental Health Side Effects
In this powerful episode of Giving Voice to Depression, co-host Bridget shares her personal and deeply emotional story about the psychological crash she experienced after restarting antidepressants. D...
22 Feb 201710min
