Brought to you by the Depression Is Real Coalition, The Down & Up Show is dedicated to the reality of depression. 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 #56: Advocating for Mental Health

Dr. Reef Karim speaks with Sherri Walton, a volunteer mental health advocate and lobbyist who advocates for systems change in the public and private behavioral health care systems. Sherri speaks about her work and her personal experience with depression and the stigma that surrounds the disease. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Mental Health America of Arizona and the Chair of The Maricopa County Human Rights Committee for the Mentally Ill.

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Down & Up Show #55: Fathers with Depression

Clarence Jordan, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and a 15-year Navy Veteran, joins Dr. Reef Karim to discuss his experiences with depression. Clarence provides insights into how depression affects fathers and families, and discusses how his experience may be helpful to other fathers like him who are living with this disease.

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Down & Up Show #54: Living With Bipolar Disorder

Larry Fricks, Vice President of Peer Services for DBSA, discusses his experience with bipolar disorder, and the value of peer support in mental health treatment. Larry's story was featured in Richard Cohen's book Strong at the Broken Places. Dr. Karim also provides background information on the difference between manic and unipolar depressive disorder.

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