The September 27 broadcast of Not Alone focused on depression; severe depression that seems to overwhelm life, and robs people of hope. Dr. Miers and Dr. Belau reminded us that depression affects each person differently, and asked us to take stock of our own feelings, or maybe become more aware of the needs of those around us.

They also reminded us that October 6 is National Depression Screening Day which offers a great opportunity to take a free, anonymous questionnaire to assess each person’s risk for mood and anxiety disorders. We wanted to get ahead of the October 6 crowd, so went to our home computer to access the Online Depression/Mental Health Screening offered by BryanLGH Behavioral Health Services.

We support screening for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease; this is an opportunity to support screening and intervention for depression as well. It was enlightening to take the assessment, and it is totally anonymous! Dr. Miers suggested that a person print off the results, then take it with you when you visit your physician, if you do have concerns about depression in your family. The online screening is another great resource available for people wanting to be healthy!

To learn more about depression and the anonymous online screening tool click on the play button below to listen to the September 27 Not Alone program; download the file to listen later. To listen to past broadcasts, visit The Kim Foundation Web site Not Alone Podcast page. 

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September 27 – Depression in Nebraska

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Airing every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (CST on station KCRO, channel 660 AM based out of Omaha, Neb.), Not Alone is a live talk radio program focused on behavioral health and recovery. Developed by The Kim Foundation through the support of C&A Industries, Inc., Not Alone works to reduce the stigma often associated with mental illness. The show seeks to assure individuals, families, and communities that they are not alone, mental illness affects us all, hosting a variety of guest from across the country.