The Psychology of Depression and Anxiety - Dr. Scott Eilers
Scott Eilers
There are people who understand depression and anxiety on a personal level and there are people who understand depression and anxiety on a medical level. There are relatively few people who understand both, and I’m one of them. As a clinical psychologist I have a doctorate degree and thousands of hours of professional experience providing treatment for mood and anxiety disorders. I also have 39 years of personal experience managing mood and anxiety disorders as I myself deal with these struggles. This podcast is my attempt to synthesize my personal knowledge with my professional knowledge.
Episodes
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Apr 19, 2023 • 24min
Can depression and anxiety make you sick?
Exploring how depression and anxiety can manifest as physical illness, this podcast covers the impact on sleep patterns, disrupted blood flow, immune system, appetite, and overall health. It emphasizes the importance of seeking therapy, medication, and self-care strategies like CBTI and exercise to manage symptoms effectively.
5 snips
Apr 10, 2023 • 28min
Getting things done when you’re depressed and anxious
Discover strategies for staying productive when struggling with mental health, such as modifying the perception of effort and reward. Learn about the interplay of effort and reward in motivation, and how to unlock small wins in life through appreciating details. Explore strategies for increasing motivation and decreasing the perception of effort. Understand how accessibility influences behavior and the importance of modifying the perception of effort and reward for behavior control.
Mar 29, 2023 • 23min
Anhedonia (Why you feel empty sometimes)
Explore the experience of anhedonia, a disruption in brain functioning that impairs the ability to feel joy. Learn about living without pleasure, the impact of disrupted pathways on feelings and motivation, and the severity range of anhedonia. Seek professional help and treatment options for this condition.
Mar 22, 2023 • 23min
Challenging the lies that can ruin your life
Exploring the formation of belief systems in childhood and their impact on our perspective, discussing cognitive distortions such as overgeneralizing and black and white thinking, and providing strategies for challenging and modifying these beliefs.
Mar 17, 2023 • 20min
Unofficial symptoms of anxiety
Explore unofficial symptoms of anxiety including overeating, people pleasing, perfectionism, and sensory sensitivities. Learn about the correlation between anxiety and picky eating, as well as the traits of people with anxiety who strive to maintain peace and please others.
Mar 12, 2023 • 24min
Anxiety Explained
Exploring the symptoms and impact of chronic anxiety, including the constant feeling of being chased, physical manifestations, irritability, frustration, and emotional struggles. Emphasizes the importance of seeking treatment for this manageable condition.
Mar 5, 2023 • 58min
All About Depression
Exploring the misconceptions of depression. Distinguishing between situational and chronic depression. Understanding suicidal ideation and depressive episodes. Discussing different treatments including therapy and medication. The role of physical activity and living differently to overcome depression.
Feb 25, 2023 • 25min
Why Nothing Ever Changes
Explore the process of behavior change and maximizing rewards. Understand the resistance to change and the importance of willpower. Learn how to automate behaviors and build consistency. Simplifying behavior change and achieving transformation.
Feb 19, 2023 • 36min
When Therapy Goes Wrong
Therapy gone wrong: exploring unhelpful therapy experiences, the misconception of effort in mental health, therapist boundaries and direct advice, trauma responses, building trust in the therapist-client relationship, and the therapist's perspective on therapy sessions.
10 snips
Feb 13, 2023 • 46min
When life is good, but it doesn’t feel that way
The podcast discusses topics such as overcoming depression and achieving success, feeling overwhelmed and stretched too thin, shaping identity and its influence on decision making, aligning actions with core values, the importance of subjective experiences and self-care, and the impact of video games.
