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Johann Hari - The Importance of Connection

The Imperfects

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The Benefits of Talking About Trauma

Sally Kohn: We've got to have an honest conversation about the benefits and real limitations of chemical antidepressants. She says it's not the trauma that destroys you, it's the shame about the trauma. Giving people a safe way to release their trauma is an antidepressant, she says. But most drugs don't get rid of depression or anxiety for some people; they just take the edge off - which doesn't mean everyone gets better.

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