In this exciting post-summer episode of Depression Cure, we are joined again by Steve Ilardi as we get to have our Q&A session that will hopefully cure your curiosity on things such as remote working– an increasing reality for many people as a result of the pandemic, and how can one really address mental health issues given the fact of deprivation of face to face meetings.
So don’t miss out and make sure to tune in!
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“Be who you needed when you were younger.” - Hew James
In today's episode of Depression Cure, we will learn more about the writer and podcaster, Hew James as he recounts his experience with depression and his path to recovery that has inspired and empowered others.
Get to know more about Hew’s inspiring story by tuning in to this episode!
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In today's episode of Depression Cure, we are joined by Dr. Stephen Ilardi, a professor of clinical psychology and the Author of The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs, he will share how he became a depression researcher, the reason behind it, how it's like, and unravel the things that made him who he is today.
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In this episode of the Mental Health show, we are joined by Steve Ilardi, a clinical psychologist, researcher, professor, writer, and NBA consultant as he talks about SLEEP: what we need to know about it, the latest tools, ancient practices, cutting-edge research that will help us take back control of our emotional well-being.
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In this series called “The Essentials”, Steve and Hew discuss what they believe are the most important tools to have in your mental health. They will discuss about why Exercise is essential — its benefits not only physical but also on mental aspects as well as the proper way and dosage of exercise.
Tune in now and learn more insightful information about exercise!
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In today’s episode, Steve and Hew discuss light therapy; its importance to mental health, its potential risk, and some devices that can mimic outdoor lights.
Learn more about ‘Light Therapy’ and how it treats various mental health conditions. Check out this episode now!
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!
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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 Ilardi, a professor of clinical psychology and the author of The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression Without Drugs, talks about Depression: Its clinical difference from sadness, what causes it and why should we consider depression as a disease of a lifestyle?
Learn more about Depression and how to prevent it by checking this episode!
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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.
Tune in now and learn more about psychedelics and how can it treat mental health disorders!
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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:
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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.
Enjoy!
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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 & accountability
- Building routines/structures to pull you through the day
- Anti-inflammatory foods and supplements to add to your diet
- Why you should consider establishing a "screen-free-zone"
- Superpowers associated with depression
- And how to build enough momentum to spiral upwards
Thank you so much for all the love and feedback around this series so far. It's our sincere hope that these episodes end up being "the missing piece of the puzzle" (as one listener put it) in your fight against depression.
It is not easy. It will never be easy. But it is worth it — for you, the people around you and the people coming behind you.
Keep going, keep fighting and thank you for joining us on this journey.
— Steve & Hew
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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 Behavioural Therapy
- How to use domino decisions to get out of the "danger zone"
- New tools that are emerging from the latest research
- And a range of "break glass in case of emergency" tactics you can use to feel better right now
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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 inflammation
- The loss of pleasure and sex drive associated with the disease
- Why depression makes you want to withdraw
- Circadian rhythms, sleep and body clocks
- The role stress and sex hormones plays in depression
- Why a "miracle drug" doesn't exist
- And a Dr Steve Debunk™ on the idea of "Chemical Imbalances" (spolier alert: it was invented by marketers).
Check it out!
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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 complete recovery is possible.
In this first episode, we will be specifically focusing on:
- The biggest myths about depression
- How it compares with other diseases like cancer
- Different types of depression people can experience
- The 9 official symptoms on the diagnosis checklist
- Why the rates of depression are higher than ever
- And how depression is a disease of civilisation.
This four-part special is essential listening for anyone who's currently suffering with depression or walking alongside someone who is.
We really hope you find it beneficial and that it marks a new chapter in your journey towards healing.
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In part two of our Anxiety 101 special, we're diving deep into the treatments, tools and practices you can use in your fight against anxiety — including many you can implement right away.
The three main areas we cover are:
- Drugs (including why depression meds are used to treat anxiety)
- "Break Glass In Case Of Emergency Tactics" for when you're spiralling
- And long-term practices you can put in place to not only treat anxiety, but also prevent it.
Check it out!
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