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 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.
Jan 4, 2024 • 19min
Why Your Anxiety Never Goes Away
Learn about the phases of chronic anxiety and how to manage stress and worry by shrinking the 'worry bin' in your brain. Discover strategies for managing anxiety and stress, including mindful reflection and skillful distractions. Achieve sustained peace by effectively managing stressors and reducing the mental space allocated to stress and worry.
6 snips
Jan 2, 2024 • 31min
8 Truths That Changed My Life
The podcast explores 8 truths that have changed the speaker's life, including the importance of self-identity, creating a space of belonging, treating mental health seriously, the illusion of envy, and appreciating the present to avoid regret.
Dec 28, 2023 • 20min
Fix Your Broken Sleep
Learn about sleep hygiene and sleep restriction therapy to improve sleep. Discover the three phases of sleep restriction therapy and how to calculate sleep efficiency. Explore the Sleep Reset program for better sleep and energy levels. Find out how to fix broken sleep and improve sleep quality with support and accountability.
Dec 26, 2023 • 28min
7 Costs Of Spending Excess Time In Fantasy Worlds
In this podcast, Dr. Scott Eilers discusses the costs of spending excessive time in fantasy worlds. Topics include the idealization of crafted realities, impact on social skills and relationships, misallocation of resources and time, diminished cognitive performance and attention, imagination and disconnection from reality, escapism and its impact on real-world experience. The speaker emphasizes the importance of establishing boundaries and reconnecting with reality.
