Giving Voice to Depression: Real Stories & Expert Support for Depression and Mental Health
Episodes
Depression in the Workplace: How Geoff Is Breaking Stigma and Inspiring Change
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a top corporate leader opens up about depression? For Geoff McDonald, a former global vice president at Unilever, sharing his story ...
Suicide Loss and Grief: How to Cope with Guilt, Anger, and Shame
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What makes grief after suicide different from other types of loss?In this powerful episode, suicide prevention advocate Mettie Spiess shares her lived...
Preventing Teen Suicide: What Parents Can Learn From Abe’s Story
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When 13-year-old Abby died by suicide, her family’s world shattered. Her father, Abe Goldberg, opens up about the painful reality of watching his da...
What Depression and Suicide Really Feel Like: Steve’s Survival Story of Hope
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What does depression—and a suicide attempt—really feel like? Steve Austin knows firsthand. Raised in a conservative church, Steve hid decades of s...
Mental Health in Schools: How One Teacher Is Helping Kids Build Coping Skills
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
Ending the Stigma of Depression: The Power of Conversation and Support
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Depression Stigma and Its Dangers: Why Talking About Mental Health Matters
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Giving Voice to Depression, Terry and Bridget continue their three-part series on stigma. This second installment explores the cons...
Breaking Mental Health Stigma: Stories of Depression and Hope
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Breaking Mental Health Stigma in Families: Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, and Healing
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Supporting Loved Ones with Depression: The Emotional Toll of Empathy Fatigue
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we rebroadcast a moving conversation with Adele, who opens up about supporting her husband and daughter—both living with mental hea...
Starting Antidepressants: What Everyone Needs to Know About Mental Health Side Effects
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Giving Voice to Depression, co-host Bridget shares her personal and deeply emotional story about the psychological crash s...