Why The Long Face?

Why The Long Face?

By Oliver Turnbull and Dr. Paul KeedwellHealth & Fitness
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Why The Long Face? episodes

  • S1 E5 - Do Antidepressants Work?
    In our fifth episode, the effectiveness of antidepressants is put to our resident Doctor and his answer is surprisingly blunt! But what do they actually do? Why are there so many different forms? How do we know what works for different individuals? Tune in to find out >
    46 min
  • S1 E3 - The Causes of Depression
    The causes of depression are numerous and complex and this episode serves as an overview and introduction to the topic. The boys start with the causes of depression focusing on 1. Biological 2. Social and 3. Psychological impacts.
    41 min
  • S1 E2 - What is Depression?
    In our second episode we discuss the fundamentals of what depression is, and how it manifests itself beyond just sadness. In addition, we focus on how to distinguish a depressive episode from just feeling down.
    26 min
  • S1 E1 - Coming out
    In the first of our series of chats on depression we cover the problem of stigma in our society, how this shows itself in attitudes and behaviour and how we can challenge it with a different way of thinking about the condition.
    Depression is still seen as a sign of personal failure, as if the person who experienced this assault on one’s brain function, self-esteem and sense of self, has brought this upon themselves by giving in to unhelpful patterns of thinking. The stigma exacerbates the sense of guilt that it already part of the syndrome.
    A better way to look at depression is to regard it as a biological reaction to prolonged and inescapable stress. It is an understandable reaction, a defence even. The corollary being the fever that may be incapacitating in the short term but is designed to fight off infection.
    26 min

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