Episode
34. Antidepressants
31:07
Published: Fri Jun 17 2022
Description
Why I went on antidepressants, my experience and the stigma around medication and mental illness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
It is important to view mental illness as being just as valid as physical illness, and to look at treatment and medication options as part of the journey to recovery.
00:00 - 09:17 (09:17)
Summary
It is important to view mental illness as being just as valid as physical illness, and to look at treatment and medication options as part of the journey to recovery. Developing signs of mental illness is more likely to occur in late teens or early 20s, making it crucial to address medication and treatment during these stages of life.
Episode34. Antidepressants
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
This podcast episode talks about how antidepressants work in the brain and dispels commonly believed myths that they are 'happy pills'.
09:17 - 22:45 (13:27)
Summary
This podcast episode talks about how antidepressants work in the brain and dispels commonly believed myths that they are 'happy pills'. It also discusses the personal experience of using these medications for treating depression.
Episode34. Antidepressants
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The speaker reflects on the positive and negative aspects of taking antidepressants, including the importance of cultivating a healthier way of seeing the world, and the recent shift towards holistic healing in the medical community.
22:45 - 32:22 (09:36)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the positive and negative aspects of taking antidepressants, including the importance of cultivating a healthier way of seeing the world, and the recent shift towards holistic healing in the medical community.
Episode34. Antidepressants
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
This transcript includes two advertisements.
32:23 - 33:29 (01:06)
Summary
This transcript includes two advertisements. One for Planet Fitness offering a deal on gym memberships, and the other for the Family Secrets podcast discussing upcoming episodes.