Rebecca’s Dream: Changing the Face of Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Our mission is to promote awareness and compassionate understanding of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases.

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About Rebecca's Dream
Rebecca’s Dream was established in 2005 in celebration of the life of Rebecca Lynn Cutler, a journalist who succumbed to depression and bipolar disorder at age 30. Rebecca’s family and friends continue her personal mission to help others receive proper treatment and needed support.

More than 14 million people live with depression in the United States. However, due to misdiagnosis or individuals not seeking care, many experts believe the number is closer to 35 million. And, another six million adults live with bipolar disorder.

Through fundraisers, meet-and-greet events, and generous donations from people like you, we have raised over $1,000,000 used to fund grants, generate resources and promote awareness while reducing the stigma of mental health issues.

Living with depression and bipolar disorder can be tough, but with helpful guidance, positive changes are possible for individuals and their families.

Recent Articles

Chicago Sun-Times: Rebecca's Dream Lives On
Rebecca’s Dream Lives On
May 23, 2013
Growing Up Is Hard To Do
Growing Up Is Hard To Do
May 5, 2013
Someone to Lean On
Someone to Lean On
May 5, 2013
Gail Cutler Speaks to 7th and 8th Graders about Mood Disorders
Gail Cutler Speaks to 7th and 8th Graders about Mood Disorders
May 5, 2013
Mind Over Mood: What If…? The Power of the Positive Question
Mind Over Mood: What If…? The Power of the Positive Question
May 5, 2013
Teen depression
The Myths of Teenage Depression
May 5, 2013
Presidential Proclamation—National Mental Health Awareness Month
Presidential Proclamation—National Mental Health Awareness Month
April 30, 2013
Everything Will Be Alright - Josh Kayne
Music: Everything Will Be Alright
April 12, 2013
Ultimately We Won, Bipolar Did Not Win
Ultimately We Won, Bipolar Did Not Win
March 17, 2013
The Gift of Smiling
The Gift of Smiling
February 12, 2013

About Mood Disorders

Depression

Most people have felt sad or depressed at times. Feeling depressed can be a normal reaction to loss, life’s struggles, or an injured self-esteem.

But when feelings of intense sadness — including feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless – last for many days to weeks and keep you from functioning normally, your depression may be something more than sadness. It may very well be clinical depression — a treatable medical condition.

Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a medical illness suffered by over 10 million American people that causes extreme shifts in mood, energy, thought, functioning and behavior. Changes may be subtle or dramatic and vary greatly over the course of a person’s life. 
Changing the Face of Depression
Rebecca’s Dream has compiled resources, tools, videos and information for you and your family to help learn, understand and cope with depression and bipolar disorder. We’ve made it easy to locate and connect with this information and share it with others.  
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