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Natalie Dunnege and her son, Strazh, work on an art project at home in San Francisco. Her health insurance would cover therapy sessions to help with her depression, Dunnege says, but she hasn't been able to find a counselor who is taking new patients. Sheraz Sadiq/KQED hide caption
Virginia Anderlini (right) was the first private client to try out Dr. Sonya Kim's new virtual reality program for the elderly, and says she's eager to see more. Kim's handful of programs are still at the demo stage. Kara Platoni/KQED hide caption
Doctors who diagnosed Shariah Vroman-Nagy with bipolar disorder wanted to keep her in the hospital for treatment, but her insurance company wouldn't cover the stay. Andreas Fuhrmann for KQED hide caption
Depressed Teen's Struggle To Find Mental Health Care In Rural California
Having a real human help coach participants in the online program probably made a difference, the researchers say. WIN-Initiative RM/Getty Images hide caption
Suicide rates for women and girls are on the rise. Eva Bee/Ikon Images/Getty Images hide caption
High school students in Tanzania gather in a Mental Health Listening Club — first comes the soap opera, then the chance to ask questions about topics like depression. Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco for Farm Radio International hide caption
A woman speaks at a support group for residents of a community in Bong County, Liberia, who are suffering the psychological aftermath of the Ebola crisis. International Medical Corps set up the group to complement the medical services it has offered to patients. Crystal Wells/International Medical Corps hide caption
Jena Lopez with her daughters Sophie, left, and Nora. Research suggests that parental support is the key to good mental health in children who transition. Ian C. Bates for NPR hide caption
Most people get treatment for depression from primary care doctors rather than specialists. Jupiterimages/Getty Images hide caption
Doctors Often Fail To Treat Depression Like A Chronic Illness
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The losses that come with age-related macular degeneration can make depression more likely. Getty Images hide caption
Dr. Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu is one of this year's winners of the Elsevier Foundation Award for female scientists in the developing world. Victoria Sarno Jordan/NPR hide caption