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#393 BITESIZE | Is Everything You Know About Depression and Anxiety Wrong? | Johann Hari
Oct 12, 2023
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Author and journalist Johann Hari, who went on a forty-thousand-mile journey to interview experts on depression and anxiety, challenges the belief that medication is the sole solution. He explores the importance of meeting psychological needs, highlights the role of societal factors like loneliness, and discusses the effectiveness of social prescribing and adopting a collective perspective on happiness.
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- Depression and anxiety are not solely biological; they are also influenced by societal shortcomings and the way we live.
- Loneliness has a significant impact on mental health, with social prescribing, such as gardening, being more effective than pharmaceutical antidepressants.
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Depression and Anxiety Linked to Modern Society
The podcast episode explores the idea that the causes of depression and anxiety are not solely biological, but also rooted in the way we live. It highlights that modern society, although beneficial in many ways, falls short on meeting our natural psychological needs. The episode emphasizes that people need to feel a sense of belonging, purpose, recognition, and a future that makes sense. It presents examples that demonstrate the value of addressing these underlying psychological needs, such as the story of a depressed Cambodian farmer whose depression improved after receiving support and a cow. The episode challenges the narrative that depression is solely a result of biological factors, stating that our distress and pain make sense in the context of societal shortcomings.
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