Gracias / Thanks:
Borealis Philanthropy
María Eugenia Cabrales is an ecuadorian woman who has lived in the Hudson Valley for 14 years. She suffers from depression which is not easy to deal with in a different country and far from her family.
However, with the help of the community, she has been able to move forward and continues to work day by day to improve herself and improve her attitude.
Prevention
It is difficult to prevent depression
but you can:
Practice meditation
Exercise
Go out with friends
Avoid being alone for a long time
Eat healthy
Depression
Life Stories
Approximately 1 in 5 women in the United States suffer from depression. Many people do not know the signs of depression. The good news is that most people get better with treatment.
Teresa Santos, LCSW
Social worker / Care Coordinator
Alzheimer’s Disease Center of Excellence
María Eugenia Cabrales, life story.
María Eugenia Cabrales
National Alliance of
Mental Illness [NAMI]
800-950-6264
www.NAMI.org
Latinos/NAMI.org