HDRF’s Satellite Media Tour,
December 20, 2016

HDRF founding chair Audrey Gruss conducted a satellite media tour this fall, speaking with dozens of TV stations across the country to bring HDRF’s message to over 15 million viewers.

Psychology Today Blog: Depression in Children,
February 15, 2016

Guest blogger David Brent, M.D., reveals what we know and what we don’t know.

How common is depression in children? Depression occurs in 1-2% of children before puberty.You can even see depression in preschoolers, although it’s much less common. That usually occurs when there’s a strong family history of depression. After puberty the rate of depression increases significantly to about 3-8%, with a higher rate in girls than boys.  One in five teens will have experienced a depressive disorder by the time they reach adulthood.

A Sign of Hope in the News,
January 29, 2016

This week an important story about depression got prominent play on the front page of The New York Times.

The article titled Panel Urges Screening for Maternal Depression should come as encouraging news to all those who care about mental health awareness and advocacy.

The New Yorker Declares HDRF Study a 2015 Standout,
January 12, 2016

We’re thrilled to announce that The New Yorker has named a recent HDRF study as one of the six most interesting psychology findings of the year.

The study was conducted by Dr. Huda Akil, Chair of our acclaimed Depression Task Force.  Her lab at U Michigan has identified a new brain protein that could point the way to new and better treatments for depression. The protein is called Fibroblast Growth Factor 9.

New Study Reveals Tip of the Iceberg,
December 18, 2015

Depression cuts a wide swath across society.

A new study released this month from Harvard Medical School reveals that the entire medical profession is even concerned about depression in its own ranks. Nearly 30% of new physicians struggle with severe symptoms of major depression, the study says. This is a rate three times worse than the general population.