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Depression

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Depression.

Video playlists about Depression

Overcoming depression

Depression is an illness that many suffer alone. These speakers bravely share their own stories -- and how they recovered.

The struggle of mental health

Depression, schizophrenia, suicidal feelings—too often, these experiences stay private. These speakers who've struggled with mental illness boldly share their stories, in hopes that others don't feel so alone.

All kinds of minds

These powerful stories shatter preconceived notions about mental illness, and pose the provocative question: What can the world learn from different kinds of minds?

Talks about Depression

A new way to help young people with their mental health

Neil R. Jeyasingam

How do antidepressants work?

Should we cry at work?

What's that ringing in your ears?

Cornelia Geppert

A video game that helps us understand loneliness

This could be why you're depressed or anxious

The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

"Three Months After"

"The Nutritionist"

Rebecca Brachman

A new class of drug that could prevent depression and PTSD

Our dangerous obsession with perfectionism is getting worse

How to cope with anxiety

Iseult Gillespie

Why should you read Sylvia Plath?

Helen M. Farrell

The truth about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Joelle Rabow Maletis

The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder

How to start a conversation about suicide

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Exclusive articles about Depression

A scientist explores: What if we could inoculate people against depression and trauma?

An accidental discovery led neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman PhD towards new insights into how stress triggers depression and PTSD -- and could offer a new approach to help fortify our resilience against mental illness.

Posted Nov 2021

One way to calm an anxious mind: Notice when you’re doing OK

Here's a simple yet powerful way to build well-being and resources in your brain and your body, says Rick Hanson and his coauthors.

Posted Sep 2020

What can you do when you’re flattened by depression? Plan for it

By adopting a take-charge approach towards living with depression, you can start to feel more in control and less powerless, says health activist Jessica Gimeno. She shares three helpful strategies.

Posted Aug 2019

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