DBSA President Sue Bergeson's Mental Health Blog

I've had three really interesting experiences lately that have got me thinking more deeply about employers and their role in determining our health care coverage. We all know that "employers want to reduce health care costs." But I saw that in action three different times in less than two wee...

I've been interested in watching the concept of mental health "first aid"—developed in Australia—move through the mental health community. The Australian website, www.mhfa.com.au, explains that it is a "12-hour course...designed to give members of the public some sk...

I am lucky enough to have the opportunity to meet with many researchers each year—people who have dedicated their lives to you and me. They understand the horrors of living with our illnesses and have committed their strengths and skills to find new treatments to make our lives better. The ...

I had one of those calls that we all dread getting. A casual friend, who I hadn't heard from for six months or so, called me from a locked ward. "They are not listening to me", she cried. To make matters worse, she was on vacation, away from home, when her husband decided that she w...

As you might know, in England one researcher came to the conclusion that, for people with mild or moderate depression, sugar pills (called a placebo or fake pill) worked as well as traditional antidepressants (SSRIs). For one report on this research, click here.   I'm sure John McMana...