MENTAL HEALTH
Putting a Face to the Dark Cloud: Clinical Depression
August 21, 2019
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Dr. Ross Nelson
Dr. Ross Nelson is a licensed clinical psychologist and entrepreneur in Palo Alto, CA. He received his doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology, and has professional expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy. He has worked in outpatient services at Kaiser Permanente, and as a psychologist for the startup, Crossover Health. Today, Dr. Nelson runs a private practice and is also the founder of Welleo Health. He is passionate about evidence-based therapy and addressing the global mental health crisis.
Despite the fact that about 7% of US adults experience depression, the disease is still a mystery for many people in the world. It is complicated for many reasons, most notably because in some households and cultures it’s still taboo to speak directly about mental health issues. While trends in recent years have shown that stigma surrounding mental illness continues to decrease, many people continue to ignore or dismiss the signs and symptoms of depression because it makes them feel likethey are “weak,” “damaged goods,” or “less-than” for having a mental illness.
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"Clinical depression is not something you can simply outsmart or run away from, and acknowledging your depression and getting help does not make you weak."
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by
Dr. Ross Nelson
Dr. Ross Nelson is a licensed clinical psychologist and entrepreneur in Palo Alto, CA. He received his doctoral degree from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco. Upon graduation, Dr. Nelson worked for Kaiser Permanente for several years providing outpatient services while developing an expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. After, he began working as a psychologist for Crossover Health, an innovative startup, where he developed a specialty in managing work-related stress and anxiety while serving employees of large tech companies in Silicon Valley. He later became the company's behavioral health program manager ensuring the success of the company’s global mental health services. Dr. Nelson has since started a business, Welleo Health, as well as a private practice while also provided consulting services for various health care startups and organizations. He is passionate about evidence-based therapy and addressing the global mental health crisis through creative and scaled solutions.
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