Depression Archives

03.03.2022 covid overdose map

A Surge in Overdose Deaths During Covid-19

Almost all states experienced increased rates of fatal drug overdose from 2019 to 2020.

Guest Authors Kevin Griffith, Samantha G. Auty

02.09.2022 chart of suicide risk factors

Risky Online Activity

Students seeking risky online material were more likely to generate alerts that may indicate suicide or self-harm behavior.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

02.07.2022 alaska native health care usage data

A Native-Centered Approach to Trauma

A culturally-tailored wellness program for Alaska Native people helped reduce participants' need to seek health care.

Fellow Sara Mar

01.28.2022 Dr. Tom Insel

Tom Insel

Dr. Tom Insel, a former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, sat down with PHP to discuss themes from his upcoming book Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health.

Fellow Sara Mar

01.11.2022 Silhouette of child standing alone in field

Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health

Mental Health and Migrant Family Separation

The mental health impacts of separating migrant children from their families are grim.

Guest Author Olivia Shadid

11.29.2021 pregnant woman and healthcare worker

The Importance of Just Asking

Two key understandings emerged from a recent study – the importance of simply asking a pregnant or postpartum person if they’re feeling depressed and the persistence of racial disparities.

Guest Authors Gene Declercq, Candice Belanoff, Emily Feinberg

11.11.2021 M Daniele Fallin

M. Daniele Fallin

M. Daniele Fallin, PhD, is the chair of the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She studies how environments, behavior and genetic variation contribute to the risk of psychiatric disease.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

11.02.2021 Mia Roberts

Mia Roberts

Mia Roberts is the vice president of community relations for the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, one of nearly 300 affiliates of the National Big Brothers/Big Sisters Federation.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

09.27.2021 wells map

Too Close for Comfort

Researchers examined the mental health impacts of non-traditional oil extractions on residents in Colorado.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

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