Depression Archives

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

09.02.2021 car on road illustration

Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health

Destigmatizing Latinx Mental Health

A first-generation immigrant challenges Latinx to talk about mental health and shares her own story.

Guest Author Alin Yuriko Badillo Carrillo

07.06.2021 humor graphs

A Joke a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Humor is associated with increased mental wellbeing and decreased loneliness and headaches.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

06.16.2021 Isolated woman

Latina Immigrants' Social Isolation

Latina immigrants in Houston and Phoenix experienced increased social isolation resulting from local government involvement in Secure Communities, a program that involves local and state officials in immigration enforcement.

Guest Authors Cecilia Menjívar, William Paul Simmons

06.01.2021 resilience with cardboard background

The Role of Resilience

Child resilience and supportive environments can reduce the likelihood of depression.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

05.21.2021 silhouettes of people singing and dancing

I Got a Story to Tell

The percentage of rap songs referencing suicide, depression and mental health increased dramatically during the study period from 1998-2018.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

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