The Weight We Carry: Understanding Depression Beyond the Diagnosis with Dr. Joni Coleman, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at Kings College London

This is the second episode in a collaborative series between I’m Fine podcast and the Medical Research Foundation.

In today’s conversation, Jean Campbell speaks to Dr Joni Coleman, Senior Lecturer in Statistical Genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, about depression and how factors such as genetics, environment and trauma shape mental health.

 *Please note that Joni is not a clinician, so his comments shouldn’t be interpreted as clinical opinion.

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Resources: 

• Primer on major depressive disorder: https://europepmc.org/article/med/37620370
• Lancet-WPA Commission: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35180424/

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Sponsored by: Medical Research Foundation

Host: Jean Campbell

Guest: Dr. Joni Coleman 

Executive Producer: Jean Campbell

Producer: Wicked Child Studio, Hailey Rovner Malach

Composer: Eduoardo Vella