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
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.
Jan 19, 2024 • 25min
How to talk to depressed people, getting good results from therapy, and how to recover good memories
The podcast discusses topics such as explaining mood shifts of depression, anhedonia and its effects on functioning, the use of psychoeducation and labeling in handling depression, the challenges of talking to depressed people, and the impact of trauma on memory recall.
Jan 18, 2024 • 11min
Make Your Negative Thoughts Your Worst Enemy
Learn how to challenge and change negative thoughts and beliefs about oneself. Personify your belief system to understand its impact. Attribute negative beliefs to a disliked person to counteract them. Make negative thoughts your worst enemy and eliminate them from your mind.
5 snips
Jan 15, 2024 • 23min
5 Ways To Heal Your Relationship With Yourself
Explore the significance of nurturing a relationship with oneself and the potential benefits it can bring. Learn four strategies to heal your relationship with yourself, including giving yourself undivided attention, meeting your needs in real time, not withholding praise, and validating your feelings. Discover the importance of being present for yourself, breaking the cycle of self-criticism, embracing self-recognition for motivation, and overcoming procrastination.
Jan 12, 2024 • 25min
How to Avoid Traumatizing Your Children, Anxiety vs Excitement, and Why I Started a Podcast
Exploring the difference between anxiety and excitement in challenging situations. Differentiating excitement from fear and the motivation behind starting a podcast and YouTube channel. Reflecting on the decision to start a podcast and finding encouragement. The speaker's approach to covering topics and managing mental health.
Jan 11, 2024 • 20min
7 Tips To Survive A Depressive Episode
This podcast discusses the impact of depressive episodes on mental and physical health, offering practical tips and strategies for surviving these episodes. It covers coping techniques, medication usage, avoiding triggers, and seeking support. It also emphasizes the importance of reaching out for help and setting screen time limits to maintain a balanced life.
4 snips
Jan 8, 2024 • 21min
Prolonged Grief Disorder
The podcast explores the concept of prolonged grief disorder, debunking the idea that time heals all wounds. It delves into the signs and symptoms of prolonged grief disorder and emphasizes the importance of personal evaluation in determining progress. The hierarchical process of grief work and the components of cognitive behavioral therapy for prolonged grief disorder are also discussed.
