Dr. John Breeding, Ph.D. Psychologist, talks about depression. In this video he discusses the how psychology and psychiatry differ from their approach to depression. Is depression really a chemical imbalance in the brain or a psychological problem? Often time people are given antidepressants like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor or Wellbutrin.
SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are often promoted as correcting chemical imbalances in the brain but there is no proof that depression or mental illness is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain nor is there any proof that antidepressants correct an imbalance. These medications often time have horrible side effects like agitation and sexual dysfunction.
This is a different view of depression.
In this video Dr. Breeding will discuss tips on how to recover from depression, become a more happy person.
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25 responses so far ↓
1 poppabeow // Jan 16, 2009 at 9:16 am
look at stagnant water compared to flowing water.
2 poppabeow // Jan 16, 2009 at 11:34 pm
depression is natures way of kicking you in the *** when you become stagnant, in thought and or motion.
3 marqujud // Jan 17, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I been looking for this perspective.
I took anti depressants for like a week,
they supressed my appetite and it seemed like
i was in this bubble, i felt like crying but there was nothing there, like the thought of the emotions was there, but that crying emotion did not surface. I think the point of the doctor is very valid, if one is depressed one must naturally change the perspective that is causing the depression. But sometimes depression is part of other physchological disorders.
4 marqujud // Jan 19, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Believe in yourself!
5 DCUPtoejuice // Jan 20, 2009 at 12:55 am
like creative destruction process.
6 everettattebury // Jan 23, 2009 at 11:12 am
Religious people love simplistic explanations like this. In my case, my depression is the result of years of child abuse by an extremely violent father and a cold and unfeeling mother. I remember at 4 years old walking into the kitchen to see him standing over her and screaming at her, and there was blood everywhere. He had broken a coffee mug on her nose because she didn’t iron his boxer shorts the right way. So yes, I COVET the childhood of people who were actually loved by their parents.
7 Runkiman // Jan 24, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I wish it was that easy. I really really do :(.
Some drugs have really really harsh sideeffects like the ones i use, it has like one out of 1000 suffer from hearing voices, vomiting, feeling even more depressed. But this is a chance im willing to take just to feel better than I’m doing right now. Commend on this video/ I think depression is a lack of substance in the brain, but you can get tricked by medication, the dangers of suicide, placebo, is so big that I want to find a spiritual answer.
8 cursinghouses // Jan 25, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Hi and thank you for your opinion I see your point and have to say it is definitely about change. I have to get to work I will listen to part 2 when I get home.
9 LoveTruthVeryMuch // Jan 28, 2009 at 11:49 pm
The answer is found in the TENTH Commandment - THOU SHALT NOT COVET. Depressed people are “depressed” because they covet, and wish they had something more than what they have. They do not focus on the gratitude of what they have (glass half full), instead they focus on what they don’t have (glass half empty) and are ungrateful for that. That is why they have depressing thoughts. Its about how a person views themselves, the world and their future, and they are negative and ungrateful about that.
10 IgotaCrushWitzkeyMan // Feb 1, 2009 at 7:02 am
Very True but these things lessen your depression you would be worse if you did nothing
11 1984willem // Feb 2, 2009 at 4:31 pm
i try to eat good nutrition like extra vitamins, minerals & fatty acids, exercise a few times in a week but i still feel stressed all day.
12 1984willem // Feb 5, 2009 at 1:21 pm
I am not happy to say but sometimes I think somebody need these psychodrugs, yes they are overprescribed, but you can do good food, sleep, talking therapy or exercise but still not getting better.
For example like me i have pdd nos, OCD (tics) and had 2 years ago a trauma when my mentally state getting worse and suffer whit alot of stress all day when i am awake every day again.
13 snakeeyesss11 // Feb 6, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Thx for that will talk to him
14 psychetruth // Feb 7, 2009 at 9:52 pm
That is a decision between you and your doctor. I am not recommending you stop taking any medications.
15 snakeeyesss11 // Feb 11, 2009 at 7:59 am
Are you say i should stop my antipsychotics and Antidepressant. ? thx
16 wallflowercotton // Feb 14, 2009 at 11:16 am
Thank you, so much. Really helped me out tonight.
17 RJMacCready // Feb 16, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Dr Breeding is so cool. He’s like a chilled hippie.
18 FernandoTorrera // Feb 18, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I am no therapist but how about you do something you wouldnt do usually. Like dancing classes. It doesnt have to be ballroom but contra is lots of fun thats popular among school of the art highschoolers. Contra dancing is basically line dancing but much more fun than it sounds! I would suggest you do some upbeat activity that gets you to interact with people. Or how about do something fun with your friends.
19 insurrektion // Feb 21, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I think I’ve been depressed my entire life, but only having it surface on a more severe note in the last several years.
At times, it feels like nothing will satisfy me. Hobbies will not entertain me and don’t even seem appealing, its like I am hungry for something and yet nothing at all.
Well, that plus anxiety caused my GF to break up with me. Now I am doing BAD. Any advice?
20 UnlimitedTimeOnly // Feb 22, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Just a quick note: The title is actually “Surviving America’s Depression Epidemic.” And it IS an awesome book.
21 BohemianBolt // Feb 23, 2009 at 1:25 am
This is awesome. Confirms everything I’ve come to realize about depression. Thanks Dr. Breeding!
I’d like to share a book rec. that saved my life. It’s called “How to Survive America’s Depression Epidemic” by Bruce Levine. It is completely in line with what Dr. Breeding presents here, but it offers a more in-depth look at how our society has actually contributed to depression. It’s also a self-help book for those who are suffering. Truly compassionately written, it totally helped me heal.
22 GlimpseU // Feb 23, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Depression - dying of illussion… Wow, thats such a good metaphor for depression. When I look back at my own depression, it fits it perfectly. At some point I started questioning why I am doing pretty much everything that I was doing, why? Why try to get an A in class, or a good job? What purpose would it make? And then I became extremelly unproductive, lacking motivation, oversleeping. Its still a mystery though what triggered these thoughts and how to stop them.
23 psychetruth // Feb 25, 2009 at 8:08 am
Respectfully, The idea that your depression is pathological hasn’t resulted in a cure as you state you have suffered from depression for 20 years.
There are actual pathological causes for some depression, they just aren’t generally a “chemical imbalance”; hyperglycemia, thyroid problems, vitamin deficiencies, substance abuse, etc.
Also, if someone’s life just sucks, depression is an appropriate emotional state.
24 ChickGin // Feb 27, 2009 at 1:40 pm
I don’t understand how depression is not a pathology…I’ve been suffering (and I DO mean suffering) for almost 20 years! In what way has that time been a “potential for growth”? That doesn’t sound like a logical approach to a real problem.
25 psychetruth // Mar 1, 2009 at 6:37 am
See video, “Stress, Anxiety, Drugs the Truth about; Nutrition by Natalie”.
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