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
Mentioned books
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Feb 15, 2024 • 18min
Self Care is a Scam
The podcast discusses how the American concept of self care is leaving people worse off. It emphasizes the importance of addressing foundational needs and introduces Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The podcast explores the significance of focusing on fundamental unmet needs rather than higher level wants in self-care. It also highlights the importance of prioritizing fundamental needs over pursuing fun bonuses in life for overall emotional health and satisfaction.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 21min
Why Every Day Is A Little Bit Harder
Explore the negative impact of self-punishment and punishment-based reinforcement systems on behavior change. Learn about the power of rewards and motivation, and how shifting from a self-punishing mindset to a self-rewarding mindset can lead to accomplishment and fulfillment.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 26min
Three Steps To Rejoining The World (Bio Psycho Social Treatment Model)
Learn about the speaker's personal journey of overcoming separation and the correct order of operations for improving mental health. Discover the importance of building habits and the foundational elements of biological mental health.
Feb 5, 2024 • 20min
6 Ways To Experience Genuine Gratitude
Learn how to cultivate genuine gratitude through techniques such as imagining scarcity, assigning value to everyday things, reducing possessions to enhance appreciation, reflecting on cherished memories, and using a mental technique to appreciate what is often taken for granted.
Feb 2, 2024 • 18min
Why Do I Always Need To Do Two Things At Once, Why Is Driving So Stressful, Anxiety Or Excitement?
Explore why people feel the need to multitask and the importance of skillful distractions. Discover strategies for managing stress and overcoming driving anxiety. Differentiate between anxiety and excitement and learn about dream vacation preferences.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 28min
The Day I Almost Gave Up
The podcast discusses the speaker's personal struggles in completing a dissertation and the lessons learned from setbacks. It touches on the importance of approaching setbacks, the cost of starting over, the value of knowing one's limitations, breaking free from limitations set by others, and turning setbacks into success.
Jan 29, 2024 • 50min
Living Well With Borderline Personality Disorder with The Truth Doctor (Dr. Courtney Tracy)
Dr. Courtney Tracy, an expert in Borderline Personality Disorder, discusses how to manage the incurable mental illness and live a fulfilling life. They explore misconceptions about manipulative behavior and focus on understanding and education to improve relationships involving individuals with BPD. They also reflect on personal growth and the importance of supportive relationships. Additionally, they emphasize the significance of having someone show up and provide information about an upcoming book release.
Jan 26, 2024 • 24min
How To Stop Dissociation, Why You Can't Cry, Parenting With Depression, Polyvagal Theory
The podcast discusses techniques to stop dissociation, managing personal boundaries and others' opinions, challenges of running a practice, and strategies for managing depressive episodes as a solo parent. The speaker shares personal anecdotes and emphasizes the importance of emotional release.
Jan 25, 2024 • 18min
Sometimes The Best You Can Do Is To Just Survive
The podcast explores the phases of thriving and surviving, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and utilizing periods of abundance to thrive. It uses the metaphor of catching a musky fish to depict surviving life's challenges by holding on. The chapter on focusing on fundamentals highlights the importance of prioritizing essential tasks during difficult days.
Jan 22, 2024 • 37min
13 + 1 Ways to Fix Your Mental Health in 2024
The podcast discusses the failure of goal-setting and provides 13 strategies to improve mental health in 2024. It emphasizes the importance of taking action and being discerning about advice. Other topics include minimizing phone usage, negative impact on mental health and time by consumerist culture, utilizing leftover time and energy, and acknowledging everyday actions.
