Given the recent umbrella study questioning the effectiveness of antidepressants, some might be wondering, "Why then did I feel better after taking the medications?" This is episode delves into how a person might start talking to themselves in a more accepting way after taking medications -- and how that new style of self-talk might account more for feeling better than the medication.

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What kinds of strategies are commonly recommended for recovering from problems with anxiety and depression? Are these things really essential? What IS essential to recovery?

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Reasonable expectations can aid in recovering from emotional problems.

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What are the qualities of a well person? Do you know anyone who fits this description? Maybe this person can tell you how they went from troubled to less troubled.

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Marshall Bolin discusses the recent study questioning whether depression is caused by a chemical imbalance:

https://theconversation.com/depression-is-probably-not-caused-by-a-chemical-imbalance-in-the-brain-new-study-186672?fbclid=IwAR0Evx9dmCXOZjafFd8TYeIt_RCl4geflp_Eruh8tmr2Tj6Tme3VpvD1sug

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-022-01661-0

Marshall talks about how Amr Barrada's model of emotional health provides insights into what else besides a chemical imbalance might account for depression problems.

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Learning to slow down is an important part of recovering from emotional problems. Marshall shares an insight he learned from is therapist about slowing down.

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Reflecting on the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in his town, Marshall explores two ways a crisis might be experienced by those with emotional problems.

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The road to better and better begins with validating fears.

Marshall reads the 4th chapter, Putting Life on Hold: Complications and the Need for simplicity, from Amr Barrada's Making Peace with Anxiety and Depression.

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Confusion ensues when an emotional problem is interpreted as a physical health problem.

Marshall reads the 3rd chapter, Human Suffering and the Quest for Self-Acceptance, from Amr Barrada's Making Peace with Anxiety and Depression.

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A few words on the pressure felt by those suffering from emotional problems, and a reading of the 2nd chapter from Amr Barrada's book, Making Peace with Anxiety and Depression.

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