Actress, Producer & Mental Health Advocate Dakota Johnson Honored at 17th Annual HOPE Luncheon Seminar,
November 16, 2023

Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), the leading non-profit dedicated solely to advanced depression research, held its 17th Annual HOPE Luncheon Seminar at The Plaza Hotel on the topic of psychological resilience, featuring top medical experts and actor Dakota Johnson as the celebrity honoree.

The event, entitled “Resilience: Emerging Stronger from Life’s Greatest Challenges,” drew more than 300 attendees and raised over $700,000 for life-saving mental health research.

Depression Task Force Chair Dr. Eric Nestler Honored for Outstanding Research Achievements,
October 30, 2023

We are proud to announce that HDRF Depression Task Force Chair Dr. Eric Nestler, MD, PhD, will be honored for his Outstanding Career and Research Achievements by the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) at its annual meeting this month.

HDRF Hosts Second Next Generation Youth Symposium,
October 1, 2023

On Wednesday, September 27, the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) held its Second Annual Next Generation Mental Health Symposium in Palm Beach. Palm Beach Day Academy (PBDA) opened its doors to the community for a special panel on “Resilience in Children: Teaching the Building Blocks of Mental Health”.

For the First Time, There’s a Pill for Postpartum Depression,
August 22, 2023

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration approved zuranalone, the first pill for the treatment of post-partum depression (PPD). Click here to read the recent news coverage.

Eighth Annual Southampton Race of Hope Spotlights Youth Mental Health,
August 15, 2023

HDRF’s Eighth Annual 5K Race of Hope brought together more than 600 men, women, and children on Sunday, August 6^th in Southampton Village in support of mental health awareness and research.  The event raised over $323,000 for research into new and improved treatments for depression and anxiety.