The Depression Session

Daragh and Ed are back to talk about why they were away for so long and what the future holds for the podcast! Usual Depression Session teething problems so please bare with us!

Daragh and Ed sit down to discuss a recent suicide that has been linked with the Netflix series '13 reasons why.' The lads also discuss their upcoming event in aid of the Samaritans! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/life-worth-living-a-concert-by-fight-against-suicide-tickets-33911416961

Ed and Daragh sit down to discuss why its fun to laugh at people we think are "crazy" and why it's OK to have some mental illnesses and not others.

Ed and Daragh sit down to discuss the effects of alcohol on peoples mindsets and mental health. Ed asks at what point can you claim mental illness after committing a crime and Daragh discusses how writing can be therapeutic.

The lads sit down to discuss a recent mental health education forum from transition year students and attempt to answer the the questions provided themselves. Ed talks about an article linking poorer areas with higher levels of mental illness and Daragh teaches us how to say no. LINK: https://blogs.psychcentral.com/mental-health-awareness/2014/02/learning-to-say-no/

Ed and Daragh sit down to discuss The Soft Generation. Are we the soft generation? Is it our fault? Daragh also discusses ways to identify whether you are self-pitying and how to stop it.

https://lonerwolf.com/self-pity/