Guest Bloggers
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Louisa Benton
Executive Director
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Steven P. Roose, M.D
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
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Huda Akil, Ph.D
DTF Chair
The Third Annual Teen Race of Hope Draws Crowds to Raise Mental Health Awareness,
May 19, 2025
The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) third annual Teen Race of Hope united more than 450 teenagers and their family members, friends, and teachers on Sunday, May 18th at Pier 76, Hudson River Park. The goal of the event is to raise awareness about the crisis in youth mental health in the U.S. and fight the stigma that still surrounds mental health.
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HDRF Raises Over $1 Million For Seventh Anniversary of Palm Beach Race of Hope,
February 17, 2025
On Saturday, February 15th, 2025, the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) celebrated the Seventh Anniversary of its Race of Hope 5K Walk & Run to Defeat Depression in Palm Beach at Bradley Park. The event gathered 1,200 people on Saturday morning in Palm Beach to support mental health awareness and urgent research into depression and anxiety.
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Support Depression Research and Upgrade Your Sleep!,
November 23, 2024
Wellness brand Fishers Finery shows its support with the creation of the HDRF x Fishers Finery 25 Momme 100% Organic Silk Pillowcases, a special collaboration promoting sleep as a key pillar of mental health. Fishers Finery will donate 20% of all purchases to HDRF’s advanced research.
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Mariska Hargitay Honored at 18th Annual HOPE Luncheon Seminar,
November 12, 2024
HDRF held its 18th annual HOPE luncheon seminar on Tuesday, November 12 at The Plaza Hotel. The event focused on “Trauma and Recovery: How the Brain Heals” with top medical experts and beloved actor/producer Mariska Hargitay, who was honored for her work in the trauma field. The event drew 350 guests and raised $650,000 for life-saving mental health research.
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Depression Task Force Member Dr. Huda Akil Wins National Medal of Science!,
October 23, 2024
We are proud to announce that the brilliant Dr. Huda Akil, a founding member of Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) Depression Task Force, was honored yesterday with the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor.
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