Why Depression is Not a Disease - Joanna Moncrieff

Is being depressed a disease that you can't control, or is it just the result of difficulties in life?Dr Joanna Moncrieff is a practising psychiatrist and Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London. Here we discuss the damaging shift in language from experiencing depression to having depression.Check out the full episode! https://youtu.be/Gv96Y6OrwCcMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.