Giving Voice To Depression

  The Giving Voice to Depression podcast is a production of Giving Voice to Mental Illness, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3). It is a podcast by people with depression, for people with depression and those who want to better understand and support them. Episodes feature honest, straight-forward, personal stories about what depression feels like, what you can do to support someone who is suffering, what is not helpful, how depression is managed and treated, what survivors can teach us about suicide, and how widely-varying the experiences of all those aspects can be.  Please join our growing and supportive FB page, too. Our website is GivingVoiceToDepression.com 

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"RX Warning" (Bridget)

Bridget, the co-host of Giving Voice to Depression, shares her recent experience starting a new antidepressant, and reminds us the warnings about possible suicidal thoughts are there for a reason.

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"Empathy Exhaustion" (Adelle)

You do not have to have depression yourself to be deeply affected by it. Adele, the wife and mother of depression sufferers knows that first hand.

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"Family Secrets" (Jose)

Jose reminds us that it's important to know your family's medical history-- including mental health issues.

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Stigma-Part 1; It's Real

In the first of a 3-part series, we hear from people with depression who confirm that Stigma is not only a reality, but one of the greatest barriers to effective treatment and recovery.

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Stigma-Part 2; Consequences and Dangers

In the second of our 3-part series, we hear from people who confirm they feel the need to hide their depression, many waiting dangerously long to get needed help.

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Stigma- Part 3; Benefits of reducing

In the final episode in our stigma series, we explore the benefits of reducing the stigma around depression. This is not our dream. It is our mission. As we share our stories, we cast a lifeboat to th

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Ripple Report One; Nina

“Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” ~ Dalai Lama Giving Voice to Depression will release Ripple Reports

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"Survivor" (Steve)

A pastor shares the lessons he has learned as a suicide-attempt survivor.

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A Father’s Story (Abe)

A father shares feelings and lessons about his teenage daughter’s suicide.

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"A Unique Grief" (Mettie Spiess)

Mettie shares her story of loss to suicide, and the ways in which that grief is different from others.

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Depression, Business & Royalty (Geoff)

A man on a mission to break the stigma of depression and anxiety in the workplace.

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"Depressed vs. sad" (3 experts weigh in)

Three experts answer the #1 question people without depression ask: What's the difference between depressed and sad?

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"No B.S. Allowed" (Sarah)

Sarah exposes the cunning way depression talks to us and the dark conclusions it causes us to make. She also warns us to be aware that certain birth-control methods can play into the depression equati

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"How are you... for real?" (Lisa)

A new mother gets real about insecurity, anxiety and depression, and challenges other new parents to do the same.

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Season One In Review

As we wrap up our first season, we thank everyone who has come forward to share their experience with depression. In this review, we summarize and feature highlights from each of the episodes. If one