What is Depression?
Depression is a medical disorder that impacts over 20 million American adults overall and affects more than 7 million individuals over the age of 65. Depression can affect…
What kind of help is available?
Approximately 90 percent of people with depression can be treated successfully with safe medications, psychotherapy, or other treatment options…
How to find help?
There are many good and effective treatments for depression. Browse helpful links and resources on our website if you or a loved one is suffering from depression…
“Depression is not a normal part of aging.”
– National Institute of Mental Health
Meet Our Team of Experts
William M. McDonald, MD graduated from Duke University Medical School in 1984 and was a… Read More
William M. McDonald, MD
JB Fuqua Chair for Late-Life Psychiatry;…
Meet the Staff Raymond Young, MD, FAPM Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Director… Read More
Raymond Young, MD, FAPM
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Be…
Meet the Staff Adriana Hermida, MD Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Director,… Read More
Adriana Hermida, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Psych…
Meet the Staff Larry Tune, MD, MAS Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Neurology… Read More
Larry Tune, MD, MAS
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral S…
Meet the Staff Hadia Shafi, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Dr… Read More
Hadia Shafi, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psych…
Meet the Staff Rachel Hershenberg, PH.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Director of… Read More
Rachel Hershenberg, PH.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Be…