Depression Archives

04.14.2021 a yellow paper cut out of a person surrounded by newspaper headlines

State Policies Matter for Mental Health During Covid-19

The economic consequences of Covid-19 have undermined mental health for many and may affect long-term population health and wellbeing.

Guest Authors Rachel Donnelly, Mateo P. Farina

03.12.2021 a football field with a net

Athletes in Covid

Athletes who experience sudden loss of sport, due to injury or other circumstances, tend to dissociate from their athletic identity. This dissolution can increase their risk for depression.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

02.24.2021 a person's hands folded on a table

Keeping Elderly Loneliness at Bay

Intuitive, affordable, and usable technology can help mitigate the social and emotional loneliness seniors face during Covid-19.

Guest Authors Kristina M. Conroy, Sonny S. Patel

01.13.2021 a graph of a number of people with different colored bars

Depressed in the US

The aftermath of the pandemic will require the development of long-term strategies that address mental health broadly.

Fellow Pat Williams

01.12.2021 a group of hands pointing at a person's face

Mental & Behavioral Health
Mental Health

Bullied at Work

Bullies aren’t confined to playgrounds and middle school cafeterias. Many people are bullied at their jobs well into adulthood.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

11.02.2020 a hand and a virus

Resilience in the Time of Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has had lingering effects, and it continues to have profound and multidimensional impacts on mental and physical health.

Guest Authors Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Kirsten Fleming, Cindy H. Liu

10.06.2020 a woman smiling for a picture

Lisa Wexler

Lisa Wexler outlines a population health approach to preventing suicide in rural Alaska Native and Indigenous Circumpolar communities.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

07.14.2020 a graph of blue bars with text

Disparity, Depression, Disease

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment rates in the US have jumped to levels not seen since the Great Depression.

Fellow Edward Alexander

07.01.2020 a group of colorful swings

Reducing Their Risk

Symptoms of hopelessness, social withdrawal, and talking about suicide increases the possibility of children attempting to take their own life.

Fellow Pat Williams

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