The Psychology of Depression and Anxiety - Dr. Scott Eilers

In this episode I discuss causes, symptoms, and treatments of various forms of mood disorders, primarily major depressive disorder. 

If you're as sick as I was of feeling powerless and unable to change anything meaningful in life, you're going to want to listen to this episode. I break down my process of behavior change that took me from failing classes to earning a doctorate. It's incredibly easy, and it works for anything.

Therapy isn’t always beneficial. Sometimes it’s a waste of time. Sometimes it makes our problems worse. In this episode I discuss some of the most problematic yet disturbingly common interactions in therapy sessions.

In 2015 I found myself in an unusual situation; my life was better than I ever imagined it could be, yet it still didn’t feel all that great. I finally had a wealth of wonderful things in my life, but no time or energy to enjoy them. I couldn’t find a solution to this problem, so I made my own and now I’m sharing it with you.

“We’ve tried everything” is something many of my therapy clients have heard and something they often tell themselves. It’s impossible. Nobody has tried everything. Nobody has tried even 1% of everything. In this episode, I’ll explain why I don’t believe anyone is hopeless and give you two ideas for action steps you can start today!

Do you have to forgive your abuser? Many people will say yes, but I disagree. Recovery is about your wants, needs, and feelings and nobody else’s. Forgiveness won’t change the very real symptoms you experience.

I review some of the strategies I’ve used to stop avoiding, delaying, and ruminating and start taking action!

The beliefs and the values of the people closest to you form your reality. Change what’s around you and you change your reality. Your struggles don’t have to be a liability; they can even be an asset.