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Athens News Matters: Dr. LaKeisha Gantt Discusses Hardships of Living with Mental Health Challenges

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October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. A time dedicated to depression

It is estimated over 17 million adults in the United States have had one major depressive episode.

awareness and the growing need for accessible and affordable mental health screenings.

Psychologist and Assitant Professor at Piedmont College LaKeisha Gantt joins WUGA's Alexia Ridley to talk about recognizing, diagnosing, treating, and living with mental health challenges.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!
Martin Matheny is WUGA's Program Director and a host and producer of our local news program 'Athens News Matters.' He started at WUGA in 2012 as a part-time classical music host and still hosts WUGA's longest-running local program 'Night Music' which is heard on WUGA and GPB Classical. He lives in Normaltown with his wife, Shaye and dog, Murphy.
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