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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 #23: Living with Depression as an African American MaleSeptember 27th, 2007Guest host Terrie Williams, speaks with John Head, author of Standing in the Shadows: Understanding and Overcoming Depression in Black Men, about the pain of keeping his crippling depression hidden inside, and the deep stigma around depression among African American men. Standard Podcast [18:43m]: Download Down & Up Show #22: Depression in the Latino CommunitySeptember 20th, 2007Dr. Rahn Bailey speaks with Dr. Andres Pumariega, Chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Committee of Hispanic Psychiatrists about depression in the Latino community, including issues around stigma and access to care. Standard Podcast [19:47m]: Download Down & Up Show #21: Supporting Family Members with DepressionSeptember 13th, 2007Karen McGravey-Gajera, a teacher of Family-to-Family, a free 12-week NAMI course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses, speaks with guest host Terrie Williams about her depression and the important role family members play when a loved one is grappling with depression. Standard Podcast [17:24m]: Download Down & Up Show #20: Understanding the Stigma Surrounding DepressionSeptember 6th, 2007Dr. James Potash, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, speaks with guest host Terrie Williams about the stigma surrounding depression and how to overcome it. Standard Podcast [17:47m]: Download |
