Convincing Mamí My Depression Is Not About Her

When Ashley turned to therapy and medication for her depression she worried her Puerto Rican mom would feel guilty.  And MarySue Heilemann, a nurse and researcher who studies transmedia and the mental well-being of Latinas, busts myths around mental health treatments and offers tips for getting our parents to accept our choices.

Our expert this week is MarySue Heilemann, PhD, RN, FAAN and Professor at the UCLA School of Nursing and Associate Director of the UCLA National Clinician Scholars Program. Learn more about her work on transmedia storytelling and mental health interventions here. MarySue recommends this cool multilingual resource to help you and loved ones understand mental health.