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Survey Finds Treatment Cost and Stigma Are Major Barriers to Accessing Care for Mood Disorders
The cost of treatment and access to quality, affordable care, along with stigma, are major barriers to Americans seeking help for mood disorders, according to a national survey out today. The 2021 Mood Disorder Survey was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). -
Addressing the Increased Risk of Postpartum Depression for Black Women
Accessing treatment that includes cultural understanding is critical in improving the health outcomes for Black mothers. -
Fighting Gender-Based Harassment and Depression
Finding purpose and producing meaningful work does not necessarily shield you from depression. -
I Thought I Understood My Daughter’s Mental Illness, But I Had No Idea
"Just because we have the same thing doesn’t mean it is the same thing. Everyone’s mental health displays differently." -
Finding Myself in the Main Character of “Prozac Nation”
“Prozac Nation” gave me a glimpse of the “light at the end of the tunnel.” -
Things I Didn’t Expect When I Became a Parent
"I never expected her to abruptly run out of the class and hide in the school bathroom or to receive a phone call from the school informing me they could not find my daughter." -
Anxiety And Fear: What’s The Difference?
You might have noticed that fear and anxiety evoke several similar physical experiences. That’s why they are hard to discern. -
A Mother’s Reflection Over the Loss of Her Son
"My son chose to anesthetize his hurt, but his real story remains. He was kind. He was love."
