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Field of Hope
The Field of Hope this year has been one adventure after another. It is amazing it was brought to bloom and rather ironic as well. There were adventures along the way, challenges, obstacles, yet here...
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The Shocking Truth of America’s Influence on Liberia and a Proposal to Heal
Shocking is an understatement. Here are the things people in the world agree on in regards to Liberia: It was colonized in 1821-1822 by freed American Slaves. These slaves formed an elite group in...
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Have you ever felt like a non photo-shopped flower? Time to view yourself...
Flowers with FANTASTIC flaws! I was taking some photos of flowers this weekend, and I noticed they weren’t perfect. Flakes of dirt, worn around the edges, some black spots, browning, all kinds of...
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Profound Inspiration Called The Invitation, Written by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
I just absolutely love this. If iFred was successful, each and every person would feel like this. Read, observe how you feel, enjoy, and read again. Share with a friend. That may or may not be a...
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Fantastic Q&A on Exercise and Depression
Our wonderful advisory board member, Kirsten Straughan, was kind enough to let iFred present to the students in UIC’s Human Nutrition program, preparing students to become registered dieticians....
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In this light, I bring you Field for Hope
When someone suffers from depression the effects ripple out to those they love. I can still remember the moment. As I was getting ready for an upcoming weekend visit to see my dad, I called to see how...
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Stories from the Field
Americans across the country are getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July holiday tomorrow, a holiday all about the human spirit and a renewal of #HOPE. So it seemed like a fitting time to bring you...
View Article“Four simple words…I suffer from depression”
I recently came across this video of Kevin Breel speaking to a group of people at a recent TED-X conference and was blown away by his poignant account of what it’s been like living with depression and...
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The Past, Present, and Future for Depression; A Perspective of Hope from Geneva
As I sit here at a crowded Starbucks in sunny Geneva Switzerland, preparing for the meeting tomorrow at the headquarters of the World Health Organization, I marvel at how far we have come in the...
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Schools for Hope; New Campaign to Prevent Suicide in Youth
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="212"] High School Teens at Oak Park River Forest High School Planting Hope, 2013[/caption] Did you know 1 in 9 kids attempt suicide prior to graduating high...
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A Touching Message from a South African Sacred Activist; Her Thoughts on...
Dear fellow Sacred Activists: I have a heavy heart and many tears I am shedding this morning. I am crying for my beloved country. My heart is aching for all those who sacrificed so much in service to...
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Seeds for Hope
Lamichhane and Goetzke at the first Global Mental Health Summit I still remember the first day I met Kathryn Goetze, founder of the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression...
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Press Release: iFred Launches Depression News Blog to Shine Light, Advocate...
For Immediate Release: February 5, 2014 iFred to launch global blog to shine light, advocate hope, and end stigma of depression Chicago IL: The International Foundation for Research and Education on...
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INTERNATONAL COMMUNITY MUST SHOW MORAL SOLIDARITY TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH...
Jagannath Lamichhane In my last blog post, I had briefly mentioned the need for international moral solidarity as a first step in addressing mental health related suffering in developing countries....
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There is a strong need to transform the Movement for Global Mental Health...
-Jagannath Lamichhane Although some claim that The Movement for Global Mental Health (MGMH) is, essentially, the brainchild of the Western medical framework, a closer look at the work being done under...
View ArticleThe Concept of “Mental (In)capacity” can never be a basis to deprive people...
by Jagannath Lamichhane Last week, I came across a Facebook post of a dear friend, which moved me to tears. Gabor Gombos, a former United Nations member of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with...
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Shining a Light for Depression: An Invitation to Plant Hope
Many of us recognize the unfortunate stigma that remains in society when it comes to openly discussing our own or our loved ones depression and/or mental health. Yet, as Paolo del Vecchio, M.S.W and...
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Artwork Inspires a Message of Hope Among Students
April 4th, 2014 was a day of true celebration. Students gathered in the heart of campus at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte to witness the dedication of a beautiful piece of artwork....
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Depression and anxiety are linked to happiness and there’s plenty that can be...
In the last blog, I talked about the World Happiness Report 2013 and began to explore the links between mental health and happiness. I want to explore this in further detail here, to examine the issues...
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Young and Vulnerable: The biggest tragedy regarding youth mental illness is...
This year, United Nations International Youth Day (IYD), on August 12, has been designated to celebrate the importance of youth mental health with the slogan ‘Mental Health Matters’. This is an...
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