Sigmund Freud has exerted a powerful influence on the modern treatment of mental health. An original thinker and analyser of human behaviour, his legacy is deeply embedded both in the clinical practice and management of mental health. His legacy is present in everyday life with ‘Freudian slips’ and searching for deeper meaning in dreams. Freud mapped a new way of … [Read more...]
Education, meditation, mindfulness and CBT – How Martin Beat Depression
Today we interview Martin from Australia. Martin has beat depression and runs an excellent website called Too Depressed, devoted to helping people with depression by giving strategies and tips for effective coping and growth. Martin please tell us a little bit about yourself. I grew up in the suburbs south of London, in the UK. I had a pretty good academic education at … [Read more...]
Psychotherapy on the Phone can Beat Depression
Psychotherapy sessions can be much more widely used by depressed populations if they are delivered over the phone according to new research. The key points arising from this findings are: Psychotherapy is preferred over anti-depressant medication by depressed patients Patients are more likely to stick with the therapy if it is delivered by phone, more people dropped … [Read more...]
How Hugh Laurie Beat Depression
Hugh Laurie is best known for playing Doctor House; a walking-wounded medical genius whose brilliance and brokenness is deeply intertwined. Like his character, Laurie has wrestled with bouts of major depression. Laurie came to prominence and fame on the back of a famous theatrical review in Cambridge, where he teamed up with Emma Thompson and Stephen Fry. Curiously both … [Read more...]