geraldine donaher

We’ve all heard about lifting the stigma of mental health, but the anxious and depressed tend to hide in the shadows. It’s going to take more than politically correct slogans to get us to stand up and let you know how crappy we feel about ourselves. Until we learn to do it ourselves, there’s the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) shining light into our shadows. I had the opportunity to attend the 2016 Anxiety and Depression Conference as a journalist. The co

This blog was posted on the Postpartum Support International website. Click here for the article. After I gave birth to a stillborn son, my mind obsessed around the idea that I killed him. No matter what the doctors told me, I was ashamed that my body could not keep him alive. No matter how much my husband told me he loved me, I thought I was disgusting and didn't believe him. I hated that my body was capable of murder and I thought I could do it again. It was when my mind ju

One of the most selective and comprehensive conferences for mental health care professionals is being held in Philadelphia, March 31 to April 3, 2016. The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown will host some of the best minds in the country as they tackle Anxiety and Depression: Integrating Research, Practice, and Community. I’m looking forward to attending the conference as a journalist. 40 million Americans suffer from some type of anxiety or depression. They often suffer quietly