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In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world—as well as some exciting emerging solutions.
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Current research suggests that addictionand depression are symptoms of emotional distress, not causes of it, forging the link between childhood trauma and mental illness. Margo Talbot's journey supports these studies.
We used to recommend light therapy for people with bipolar disorder with caution. The reason for caution was that the light could trigger a manic episode in some people. With further research, we now see that light in the middle of the day (instead of the morning) improves bipolar depression.
Most people get depressed at times, and many suffer greatly from bouts of major depression. At the heart of the suffering is the experience of severed belonging-of being imprisoned in the pain of separation, unworthiness, unlovability and hopelessness.
Positive psychology pioneer Martin Seligman explains why we don’t want to get rid of depression and anxiety altogether, and predicts a cure for the former within a lifetime.
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The talk will review brain imaging work on the action of psychedelics on the brain and describe the results of a clinical trial assessing psilocybin as a treatment for depression. It will also review the broader societal impact of psychedelic drug-use and discuss its implications.
Robin has been conducting pioneering brain imaging studies of psychedelic drugs. Most recently, he has completed the first phase of a clinical trial looking at the potential of psilocybin to treat depression, and his talk looks at how these drugs can be used in treatment.
Most people get depressed at times, and many suffer greatly from bouts of major depression. At the heart of the suffering is the experience of severed belonging - of being imprisoned in the pain of separation, unworthiness, unlovability and hopelessness.
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