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This space is intended as a helpful resource on depression-related topics for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers alike. Here, we share our learnings, insights, research and stories to bring awareness to these topics.

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What It’s Like to Talk to a Therapist About Suicidal Thoughts

Trigger Warning: Suicide If you or someone you know has suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Michael Phelps is a world champion with 28 Olympic…

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6 Tips for Managing Parental Anxiety

The moment you find out you’re expecting, your world changes. You will go from caring for yourself to caring for a baby (and maybe multiple children), which is enough to…

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Antidepressant Withdrawal: What to Know

More than one in 10 people in the United States take an antidepressant, according to the Cleveland Clinic website. “Even before the emergence of Covid, 1 in 8 American adults…

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7 Mental Health Activities You Can Do at Home

If you’ve been looking for ways to feel calmer, happier and stronger this year, you’re not alone. More than one in five adults in the U.S. recently rated their own…

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Does Running Help Anxiety?

Long-time runners are often happy to share their latest grueling tales from the road – lacing up their shoes in all kinds of weather, challenging themselves to the limit, and…

A drawing of a psychiatrist or psychologist working to improve the mental health of a patient.

Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist: How to Choose for Depression and Anxiety?

If you’re struggling with a mental health issue like anxiety or depression, it can be hard to make the decision to see a professional for help. It doesn’t help that…

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Does Running Help Anxiety?

July 1, 2023

Long-time runners are often happy to share their latest grueling tales from the road – lacing up their shoes in all kinds of weather, challenging themselves to the limit, and overcoming injuries. It can be hard for non-runners to understand what keeps people coming back for more. But many people say the biggest benefits of... Read More

6 Tips for Managing Parental Anxiety

August 11, 2023

Antidepressant Withdrawal: What to Know

August 11, 2023

Adult ADHD: Symptoms, treatment, where to start

March 23, 2022