Brought to you by the Depression Is Real Coalition, The Down & Up Show is dedicated to the reality of depression. Each week our hosts will talk with some of the world's top experts on depression, as well as people who have been impacted by this illness. The reality of depression is that it is a debilitating and potentially deadly medical condition that affects more than 15 million Americans every year. The other reality of depression is that there is hope.

Down & Up Show #14: Motherhood and Postpartum Depression

Mary Jo Codey, former first lady of New Jersey shares her personal story about post-partum depression and mental illness with guest host, inspirational author and mental health advocate, Terrie Williams.

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Down & Up Show #13: Lincoln's Great Depression

Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness, discusses our 16th president's life and how it was shaped by his depression with guest host, Dr. Rahn Bailey, chairman of the National Medical Association's Psychiatry Section.

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• www.shenk.net

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Down & Up Show #12: Depression for Dummies

Guest host Dr. Rahn Bailey, chairman of the National Medical AssociationÕs Psychiatry Section, interviews Drs. Laura Smith and Charles Elliott about their book, Depression for Dummies, and their work to educate people about the true nature of depression.

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Down & Up Show #11: Depression and the Retired Athlete

Dr. Thomas Schwenk, Associate Director of the University of Michigan Depression Center and retired Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple join Dr. Ellen Frank to discuss their recent study on the relationship between chronic pain and depression and their work to destigmatize depression among men.

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