Tens of millions of people struggle with depression every day. The Hope for Depression research Foundation (HDRF) is working to change the way depression is diagnosed, treated, viewed and researched.
You can help with your voice, your dollars, and your compassion.
Help us end depression through research today
Depression affects over
18 million people in the U.S.
each year,
regardless of age,
gender,
race,
religion,
or socio-economic level.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Pier 40 Hudson River Park, NYC
9:30 a.m.
The Staggering Statistics about Depression
Did you know that it...
- Is the Number One cause of disability worldwide?
- Is the primary reason why a person dies of suicide every 14 minutes?
- Takes an annual toll on U.S. business of $100 billion per year?
The Crisis in Depression Treatment and Research
(the SSRIs) over thirty years ago, there has been little
progress in the treatment of depression, and all the common
medications today are based on the same basic formula.
Yet over 50% of patients with major depression
do not respond to existing treatments.
HDRF's Mission
Our goal is to fund the most advanced neuroscience research to:
- find the root causes
- develop a medical diagnosis
- discover new treatments
- and find methods to prevent depression.
Depressive Disorders
HDRF's work encompasses depression and its related mood disorders:
- bipolar disorder
- postpartum depression
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- anxiety disorder
NEW TREATMENT INITIATIVE
The pandemic has put mental health squarely at the top of our national agenda. In response, HDRF has begun a fast-track research program called the New Treatment Initiative. For 2021-2024, HDRF has awarded sizeable grants to four universities in order to accelerate novel, promising treatments for depression to the clinical trial stage.
This program complements the Depression Task Force initiative, but is separate from it.
Click here to learn more about the clinical trials in the New Treatment Initiative.Latest Research Report
The Depression Task Force has made remarkable research progress in 2021, which is outlined in our Research Report. read more
Special Events
An important focus of HDRF's mission is to educate the public, correct misinformation, and reduce the stigma that still surrounds illnesses of the mind/brain.
"Messengers of Hope"
Outstanding celebrity speakers who have shared their own experience with depression or a related mood disorder have appeared at our Annual Seminars.
