Encore: Perfectly Hidden Depression

May 1, 2017
Hosted by Mary Woods

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Episode Description

Depression is experienced by many in the United States -approximately 9 percent of the population-, yet there remains a strong stigma against revealing depressive symptoms or being treated for it. This is one of the factors helping to create a phenomenon of hiding depression. Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been researching what she terms Perfectly Hidden Depression, and will talk about how someone with PHD adopted such a strategy, what it looks like in daily life, what doctors and therapists need to look for in order to treat it, and how someone with PHD can change to have a healthier life.

One Hour AT A Time

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Recovery, whether it is from substance abuse or a mental illness, or both requires a treatment plan, which in many cases is as effective as treatments for other chronic illnesses. “One Hour AT A Time” will increase awareness about recovery and decrease the discrimination against individuals in the recovery process. Host Mary Woods, will help people understand the recovery of adults and families living with co-occurring substance use disorders and psychotic and/or affective illness over the course of a lifetime. Helping individuals develop the skills and knowledge they need to take personal responsibility for their health and supporting individuals in their efforts to get on with life beyond illness has been Mary’s mission and she now brings that mission to the airwaves.

Mary Woods

Mary is the CEO of WestBridge Community Services. She is also a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor with more than 25 years experience in substance abuse services and community mental health programs. Mary has conducted extensive workshops and trainings with a primary focus in Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change Theory and Integrated Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders. She is also a contributor to the development of the Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment Practitioners and Clinical Supervisors Workbook and Practice Demonstration Video. Mary was the Chairperson of the NH State Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals. She has been a member of the NH Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor’s Association since 1984, and has served as the Northeast Regional Vice President for the NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals, President of NAADAC and is currently past president of NAADAC.

Episode Directory

July 2017

June 2017

May 2017

  • 5/22/2017: Encore: Using Music To Combat The Addiction Epidemic Listen Now
  • 5/15/2017: Physician Health: Improving the Health and Wellbeing of America's Healthcare Workforce Listen Now
  • 5/8/2017: Navigating Insurance for Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Listen Now
  • 5/1/2017: Encore: Perfectly Hidden Depression Listen Now


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