Depression Archives

09.10.2019 a collage of graphs

Depths of Despair

Evidence points to “deaths of despair” across all racial and ethnic groups. Efforts to mitigate cultural despair should target populations of young adults.

Fellow Jori Fortson

08.30.2019 a map of the united states

Missing out on Mental Health

In the US, 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness, but residents of northeastern states are more likely to be treated for mental illness.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

07.18.2019 a graph of a number of people with blue bars

Mothers and Money

Relationships between mothers and their children are particularly vulnerable when family money is short, which can affect childhood development.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

07.10.2019 a group of colorful chalks

Too Stressed for Academic Success

For historically underrepresented students, persistence and grit is seen as important for success. It also plays into the development of chronic stress.

Guest Authors Douglas Hoston, Richard Lamb

07.01.2019 a graph of the number of people with their health concerns

Teenagers Peer at Their Problems

Socioeconomic status can affect teenagers’ perceptions of their peers’ experiences with life problems, further driving health inequities.

Fellow Greg Kantor

02.15.2019 Telephone poles and setting sun in heat haze

Feeling Hot and Bothered

Heat waves may increase risk of suicide. Nick Obradovich and colleagues developed a method to quantify the influence of climate change on mental health.

Fellow Erin Polka

12.03.2018 Two young people sitting side by side looking out at the ocean

Sharing (Anxiety and Depression) is Caring

In a study of seventh graders followed over time, researchers considered how negative emotions might predict the end of adolescent friendships.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

11.08.2018 Hands holding Bible

Black Church, Black Men(tal) Health

Black churches have the potential to increase the effectiveness of the support they provide to congregants—Black men in particular.

Guest Authors Michael A. Robinson, Natasha LaBalle

06.22.2018 Emmy Betz standing in front of a projection of gun safe storage options

Emmy Betz: Preventing Firearm Suicides

Emergency room physician Emmy Betz treats at least one patient struggling with thoughts of suicide by the end of nearly every shift. She works to educate the general public about suicide prevention and firearm safety.

Guest Author Sheila Burt

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