This short, refreshingly-candid episode kicks stigma in the teeth, addresses the way depression takes normal life events and twists them into cause for despair, and how owning our…
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“Doctor heal thyself.” But what happens when depression convinces you you’re not worthy of healing? Physicians face unique circumstances during their education, training and careers known to lead to…
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100- An NFL Hall of Famer Tackles Depression (Brian Dawkins)
2.5K Views May 21, 2019 1 Comment
In his 16 seasons in the NFL (13 with the Philadelphia Eagles and three with the Denver Broncos) Brian Dawkins earned the nickname “Weapon X” and a reputation as…
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Tara, who says she’s never hidden her depression, but has never been able to clearly explain the “otherness” of living with the illness, sits down with Giving Voice to…
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When artist Jeff Beier’s paintings changed from flowers, trees and butterflies to powerful visceral displays of depression’s darkness and pain… Jeff Beier made the decision that his…
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Generational Healing: A Father and Son Step Out of the Shadows
3.2K Views March 5, 2019 Be first to comment
A son learns of his father’s depression and suicidal thoughts only after he is hospitalized for them. Since then, the two have realized the dangers of hiding an illness,…
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As parents, we have a responsibility to prepare our children for life. And there’s a strong possibility that future will include mental-health struggles. Speaking openly about mental illness reduces…
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The tables turn on the Giving Voice to Depression podcast hosts. UK podcaster Dan Udale asks about how and why we started, what our experiences of depression are, what…
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Depression’s Unoriginal Messaging is its Tell.
2K Views December 2, 2018 Be first to comment
Over the past two years, we’ve interviewed more than 100 people about their experience of depression. Until we heard the story- the exact same story in the exact same…
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Encouraging A National Discussion on Mental Health
2.5K Views November 27, 2018 Be first to comment
Silence feeds and breeds stigma. When we discuss, teach and learn about mental health, we see it as just another treatable illness. With the British Royal Family joining the…