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8 Oddly Specific Symptoms of Depression
The traditional clinical symptoms of depression often don't cover the full spectrum of what it feels like to experience depression or depressive episodes on a daily basis.
Today I'm diving into 8 specific symptoms of depression you won't find in the official overview - but I think they are illuminating, validating, and helpful.
Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered weekly.
https://bit.ly/SelfHopePsychology
Sleep better, without pills (partner I believe in):
https://bit.ly/SleepResetMethod
My book: For When Everything is Burning
https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning
Mood Bloom games for depression and anxiety (I have partnered with this brand):
iOS
https://apps.apple.com/il/app/mood-bloom-therapeutic-game/id6449717065?mt=8
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hedonia.bloom.mood&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1
Connect with me on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.scott.eilers
Therapy with me (Iowa residents only)
http://www.northstarpsychcenter.com/
Work with me (Non-Iowa residents)
http://www.drscotteilers.com/
Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.
But I do care.
00:00 Escapism and Fantasy Worlds
01:11 Soul-Deep Tiredness
03:25 Muted Colors
05:37 Angry Perfectionism
07:56 Achievement Anesthesia
12:53 Normal People Look Like Superheroes
14:58 Chronic Sense of Displacement
17:09 Addiction to Emotion-Creating Activities
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By Scott Eilers
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The traditional clinical symptoms of depression often don't cover the full spectrum of what it feels like to experience depression or depressive episodes on a daily basis.
Today I'm diving into 8 specific symptoms of depression you won't find in the official overview - but I think they are illuminating, validating, and helpful.
Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered weekly.
https://bit.ly/SelfHopePsychology
Sleep better, without pills (partner I believe in):
https://bit.ly/SleepResetMethod
My book: For When Everything is Burning
https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning
Mood Bloom games for depression and anxiety (I have partnered with this brand):
iOS
https://apps.apple.com/il/app/mood-bloom-therapeutic-game/id6449717065?mt=8
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hedonia.bloom.mood&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1
Connect with me on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.scott.eilers
Therapy with me (Iowa residents only)
http://www.northstarpsychcenter.com/
Work with me (Non-Iowa residents)
http://www.drscotteilers.com/
Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.
But I do care.
00:00 Escapism and Fantasy Worlds
01:11 Soul-Deep Tiredness
03:25 Muted Colors
05:37 Angry Perfectionism
07:56 Achievement Anesthesia
12:53 Normal People Look Like Superheroes
14:58 Chronic Sense of Displacement
17:09 Addiction to Emotion-Creating Activities
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