Depression Awareness Month

Depression Awareness Month in October raises awareness about depression, manic depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. In addition, Mental Illness Awareness Week 2007 is observed from October 7 to 13, and National Depression Screening Day is October 11th.

The Dean Foundation and Dean Health System will offer events to educate and inform the public about symptoms and effective treatments for depression. Individuals will also have the opportunity to be screened and find out more about appropriate care.

Educational Events:

When Antidepressants Don’t Work:

Finding a Treatment that Does
Tuesday, October 9, 6 p.m.
Leslie Taylor, M.D., psychiatry
Dean Fish Hatchery Clinic
(in atrium off the main entrance)

Don’t Suffer in Silence:

Understanding Depression and the Treatment Options
Thursday, October 11, 6 p.m.
Bhawani Ballamudi, M.D., psychiatry
Dean Fish Hatchery Clinic
(in atrium off the main entrance)

Depression screenings

will follow for one hour after the presentations. Reservations recommended for presentations; please call 608-827-2321.

Depression screenings:

Thursday, October 11th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dean West Clinic

Reservations are not required

for the screenings, which will be performed on a first-come, first-served basis. For a phone screening, call 800-844-6015 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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