Hope In The Middle Podcast

7 - Questions About Depression

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Interview with Crimson Holland, LPC from Hutto, Texas.

Depression can be a silent enemy.  We may know something is wrong, but many rarely say anything.  The hope of this podcast is to begin a conversation - maybe with yourself, maybe with a close friend.  Let's allow ourselves to talk about something that we frequently keep to ourselves when others can help.

As mentioned in the Podcast, please reach out to a professional if you should feel you are fighting depression.  Don't let this this recording be the last word for you, but maybe it can be the first for you or someone you love.

  • For this Podcast, we welcome Crimson Holland as our first interview.  Crimson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a practice in Hutto, Texas.  You can read her bio from her website.
  • (3:20) - Who is Crimson Holland?
  • (4:30) - and what about all of the titles for counselors?
  • (6:07) - We are not doctors, ask a doctor if you have a question.
  • (7:46) - What is depression?  What are the symptoms?
  • (10:02) - What is clinical depression?
  • (11:50) - Is depression curable?
  • (14:03) - How are anxiety and mood disorders related to depression?
  • (15:36) - At what point in seeing symptoms should I see a doctor or other professional?
  • (16:51) - Do children show similar depression symptoms?
  • (19:25) - What about exercise in fighting depression?
  • (21:42) - Yoga, meditation and prayer
  • (23:27) - Journaling
  • (24:55) - Alcohol and depression
  • (28:10) - How do we encourage friends and family to seek help with depression?
  • (30:50) - Other tools to help with depression: animals, volunteering, and calming objects
  • (32:32) - Other resources and websites for further information:
  • National Institute of Mental Health
  • National Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-8255
  • Williamson County (Texas) Crisis Intervention Team - 512-943-1650 (or find the Crisis Intervention program nearest to you)
  • As always, in an emergency dial 9-1-1.

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