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.
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Down & Up Show #50: Dr. Ellen Frank Returns for the 50th
Episode
May 8th, 2008
Former host Dr. Ellen
Frank spoke to Dr. Reef Karim as the guest for our 50th episode
of the Down & Up Show. She spoke to Dr. Karim about her current
research, new findings being presented at the APA, and her thoughts
about how to continue to erase the stigma around depression. Dr.
Frank is a Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University
of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the Depression
and Manic Depression Prevention Program at Western Psychiatric Institute
and Clinic.
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"To [put depression on par with any other illness] like allergies, diabetes, high blood pressure, you name it...has [helped] to de-stigmatize depression."
-- Dr. Ellen Frank
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Down & Up Show #49: Military Mental Health
May 1st, 2008
Dr. Reef Karim speaks
with Dr. Mary Helen Davis, who is the Director of Behavioral Oncology
at the Norton Cancer Institute and on the Board of Trustees of the
American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Davis spoke about new data
released by the American Psychiatric Association on military mental
health including the significant impact of stigma and the experiences
of military spouses.
Down
& Up Show #48: Coronary Heart Disease and Depression
April 24th, 2008
Dr. Reef Karim speaks
with Dr. Karina Davidson
of Columbia Medical School about her research on coronary heart
disease and depression. Dr. Davidson discusses the effect depression
has on the heart and the coronary arteries, and provides information
for cardiac patients to better understand the link between their
heart and mind.
