Depression Cure

In this new series called “The Essentials”, Steve and Hew discuss what they believe are the most important tools to have in your mental health. They will talk about Omega 6 and dive deep into Omega 3 - its importance, health benefits, side effects, uses, as well as dose & precautions.

Learn more insightful information about Omega 3  by checking out this episode!...

As civilization advances humans gain comfortable benefits. However, this comfort and developments have their corresponding disadvantages. One of these is the increase in depression rate. This leads us to the question, “What is the connection of depression to the improvement of civilization?” 

In today's episode, Dr. Stephen...

In today’s episode, Steve and Hew answer a question from their Patreon supporter, Ryan, about how we can  help Gen Z’s Mental challenges in this digital world. Along the way they  talk about some of the reasons why Gen Z (and all the other generations) are  obsessed with screen time as well as ways on how to put boundaries on technologies.

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In today’s episode, Steve and Hew answer a question from their Patreon supporters about the current research into therapeutic uses of psychedelics MDMA for PTSD in veterans and psilocybin for chronic depression. Along the way, they’ll discuss the effects and risks of using psychedelics and debunk some misconceptions.

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In this Q&A episode, Steve and Hew answer a question from their Patreon supporter, Peter, with regard to responding to friends in crisis. They will talk about different ways to deal with depression as well as tips for approaching someone who’s struggling with it. They’ll discuss different responses that may help us in aiding someone who might need it.

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In this Q&A episode, Steve and Hew tackle the idea of a hierarchy within in the mental health world including:

• Do people with depression look down on others with "worse disorders?"
• Why anxiety and depression get more attention than less common disorders like bipolar
• "Empathic imagination"
• Why we judge homeless people
• And how to expand your circle of empathy

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In today's Q&A episode, Steve and Hew answer a fascinating listener question on the topic of self-harm.

Along the way they end up covering:

- Why people start self-harming in the first place

- How you can end up becoming addicted to self-harm

- What to do to break the cycle

- How attitudes towards self-harm have changed over the last few decades

- And the pursuit of healthy coping mechanisms

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Is it possible to shift our body clocks using light therapy?

What protocol should I use if I'm having problems falling asleep or staying asleep?

Does light therapy still work if I wear glasses or contact lenses?

All this and more in today's Q+A episode.

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For show notes, supplement list and links to everything we talk about today please visit: https://mentalhealth.fm/episodes/light-therapy-shift-body...

For the season finale of our four-part series on depression, we've decided to focus on the long-game: the strategies, practices and lifestyle choices we can deploy to not only get out of a depressive rut, but also prevent and manage future episodes.

This episode covers a lot of ground, including:

- The power of creating a written plan

- Outsourcing decision-making/willpower to a system

- The importance of social connection & accoun...

After setting the stage in part one and two, this episode is all about the short-term tools, tactics, and practices you can put in place today to feel better and begin a new chapter in your battle with depression.

Along the way we discuss:

- How antidepressants barely beat placebo in trials

- Why most people end up having to increase their dose

- How to distinguish depression's voice from your own

- The limitations of Cognitive Beh...

Welcome back to our four-part special on Depression. (Be sure to check out last week's episode if you haven't already where we cover major myths, core symptoms and why humans have the capacity to get depressed to begin with).

In today's episode we turn our attention to the clinical-proven causes of depression and how this informs our treatment of it.

Along the way we cover topics such as:

- How depression can be caused by inflammat...

After taking the deep dive on ADHD, Addiction and Anxiety as part of our 101 series, we've decided to take the next month of podcasting to tackle depression.

With both of us having a lifetime of experience around this issue (Steve as a professor, researcher, clinician, therapist, best-selling author and Hew as an individual who has battled it for 15-years), we know first-hand how devastating the illness can be — but also how compl...