You must be on to something! As a child I was emotionally abandoned by my mom, and psychologically abused. I also witnessed a friend of mine die in front of me .... we were both 4 years old. No one helped me process the trauma and grief, I was gaslit instead! Grew up in a family full of narcissists and I was treated like I was not there. Married a person just like my mom, and had several other traumatic events. So now I'm 56 years old, full of depression and anxiety. I've been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression. Life has never been peaceful for me until now. I've tried multiple medications and the only one my brain can tolerate is Prozac. I've been on it for twenty years now and it doesn't seem to rid me fully of depression. So I totally believe what this study says. Thank you for your information. ❤
She is just like all other psychiatrist. They repeat the same theories hyped by the pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical companies spend more on marketing than academic research. Profit is king.
I love your channel. This makes mental health education very understandable. You communicate with a clarity rarely observed. These topics are so very relevant and so useful for myself and my family. I want to support this channel. Very needed and very up to date. Thank you Doctor!!!!
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
Thank you for being a honest doctor! I wish my psych doctor taught about food, exercise, and mindfulness. I was very damaged by the drugs given to me. Now I have been eating right, exercising, and meditating..I dont need any medication. I wish theyd teach this to patients FIRST.
@@vishva8kumara sometimes you can't change what is happening around you so the cycle of depression never ends , its ok thinking oh ill change my attitude , if something is causing you the depression example work ect get another job , but if it's something that you can't change then what do you do
Yep. I tried over 10 anti-depressants over many years with no effect. Mindfulness and contextualizing my mental history (attachment theory/CPTSD) has been the only thing that has slowly moved me towards better mental health.
Same with me. I was also just prescribed drugs after drugs and literally none of them helped me. I still haven't hacked how to get rid of depression but I'm looking.
@@allee1021Hi, What worked and is still working for me is listening to and being absolutely honest with what the deepest parts of me are really feeling. These feelings need to be given their voice even if they aren't "right" or "pretty". I try to find out what they want to say. If my deepest feeling distills down to "I hate life" then I try to listen like I would a friend and find out why I apparently "hate life". What feelings are behind that? I keep digging and digging and listening and listening because "I hate life" is just the words for a feeling and often it's not very accurate so keep finding out what the feeling has to say. Eventually I get down to an almost non-verbal emotion or I might realize that I hear the voice of my parents, or something. In that process I realize, "whoa, that's not true" or "whoa, that's not me". I'm essentially describing a version of mindfulness and CBT. The trick is that I've had to stay at this and commit to it, and keep coming back to it when I fall off for *years*. These issues are deep and are the very things that formed who I am. They don't want to change. I've had to commit to this harder than learning any other skill, but I no longer have 40 bags of garbage in my house because I'm too depressed or afraid to go outside any more. I have a life. I have a wife, and I savor being alive every day. There is an answer and you have to look for it like your life depends on it, cuz it does. Best! L.
Man, wished Dr. Tracey was my doc. It is impossible to get quality treatment and/or care. I eventually just gave up and just have to suffer, have no other choice. Feel like most doctors only want that first 5 minutes with you so they can get their payment then see ya in 3 months for the same thing. Repeating process. And people wonder why you’re not trying to get help. I know all doctors aren’t like that, Dr. Tracey is the exception. Wished all doctors were created phenomenal like she is. You’re awesome Dr. Tracey! One of the worst symptom in the depression for me is the EXTREME fatigue, and I mean it is FATIGUE BAD! I was treated for ADHD up until the age of 18, I wonder if mine is related to that. I have never been on or addicted to drugs. I did have an alcohol issue for many many years. I was a weekend binge drinker after 5pm. Never a full blown alcoholic, just the weekend binge drinking. I am almost 12 months sober and BOY I will NEVER go back to ANY alcohol consumption. Sobriety is DEFINITELY worth it. The only thing I wished would go is my depression, concentration, severe procrastination and mainly EXTREME FATIGUE. I exercise, get 7,500-10,000 steps a day, do cardio 2-4 times a day and free weights each week and NOTHING else. I will wake up, extremely fatigue and lay on the couch for 3+ hours before even getting up. I eat clean. I mean i have done EVERYTHING and nothing helps AT ALL! I literally have to force myself to do cardio or workout. I basically force myself to do everything bc I dont have the energy. Wished I could solve this 😢 thanks for the content Dr. Tracey!
I am 55. I have had depression and ADHD my whole life. Had a bad fall as a child. What keeps me from doing myself in is I remind myself that change will always happen so I will feel better again. Reading what you just said helps so much.
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
I just did life coaching for a year and it did more for me than 20 years of therapy! We worked on my feelings, where my brain felt stuck, we back tracked to the original thoughts. After processing these with the therapist, I could allow and form new thoughts and they have changed my thinking and feeling long term. I feel lighter and my depression is virtually gone. One thought I would ruminate on and get stuck with was how my mom is a narcissistic jerk. The thoughts would paralyze me after being around her because of the uncaring things she said and did. Now, after legitimate coaching, I can be around my mom and my new thoughts are now “of course she would say that”. I no longer carry the weight, it’s like my brain connections aren’t stuck!
It sounds wonderful that you found a competent coach who was helpful. Would you mind sharing their name ? Since you're speaking of coach/therapist, it sounds like they had a background in both? (Which I guess could be helpful, I was also raised by a narcicisst mom / have been struggling with depression for a long time and while I feel like traditional therapy isn't working for me, I also don't want to end up with a life coach who knows nothing about mental health) Thanks in advance!
very interesting. no one i’ve been seeing has mentioned this. i’m 78 and had everything figured out. but, right now, i can’t deal with this. my head is all over the place. (first anniversary of husband’s dying of cancer) i am dealing with an overload of problems. 😶 i say this for anyone else out there who is in the same place. let your head deal and then let yourself calm down. being with others like you helps an awful lot. 🙂 i’ll figure this (sort of) new info later. 🌷🌱
I have been experiencing just this, I was depressed before I started active hobbies like Painting and listening to audiobooks or reading different genres. I also experiment with taking new routes to a regular destination. Xbox or gaming has really ignited my mind and especially learning capacity. Games have this ability to slowly help you level up and keep you focused and trying harder. I liked your video on gaming too. During play time on xbox we learn so much during gaming it has really invigorated my brains suddenly. I am 41. Thank you Doctor Tracy!
I believe what she’s saying is the root of depression is misfiring of the neurons, while lack of serotonin is a consequence of the misfiring. The medications help inhibit re-uptake. That is helpful-as she said it’s like continually giving blood to a wounded person but closing the wound would be a true solution. Is that your understanding? So there is still a physical cause in addition to the emotional ones that impact our emotional health.
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
One thing I've always struggled with: whats the difference between depression and just not enjoying life? Eg being down about working all the time and being in debt and not really seeing a future seems like a normal reaction.
I know that I am late to the comments, but after suffering for many years with periods of clinical depression, I realized (at he age of 32 years old) that my depression was caused by the circumstances of my life at that time. Almost all of it environmental. Growing up and living in a home with my domineering and rigid mother = depression. Being forced to endure attending a school where I was bullied and outcast = depression. Working in a hostile and toxic work environment = depression. As soon as I removed myself from these situations my depressive episodes would lift. I have periodically taken anti depressants, which did help sometimes. This is just my experience
I hated the withdrawal symptoms I would get if I forgot to take a pill or took it too late. Decided to take St. John’s Wort and so far, so good! Glad the SSRI’s work for you!
You're in the fetal position because you've been addicted to them for 30 years. Not because you'd naturally be in the fetal position because you're depressed.
Always remember do what is best for you. I used to feel burdened with taking meds, but I got over that mindset, when I remember how far the medication allowed me to come. It breathed life into my lungs. We are in this together. Keep pushing.
@@redvelvetcakeYUM A good metaphor for medication is this: you are on a sailboat, the waves and water are roaring around you, thus you cannot gain momentum to sail. Medications help calm the waters to gain momentum for forward movement. They can be great for getting out of a rut. However, they are not something we should be relying on long-term, with the exception of severe cases.
Thank you so much our Psychiatrist. The Diathesis Stress model also suggests that although a predisposition to illness exists because of genetics or upbringing the illness itself will not appear unless or until it is elicited by the environment. Thank you for sharing your great knowledge and wisdom to us! You also mentor my daughter to become apsychiatist in future. God bless you.
I have schizoaffective bipolar disorder, severe ptsd ,depression, impulsive control disorder and cocaine use disorder. I would love for you to do a video on affection and emotional support and how crucial it is for the survival of someone with any mental illness. My parents can say for a fact I have all these problems but won’t ever admit to how horrible my experiences have been
I enjoy your videos. I took a antidepressant and it made me depressed, irritable and feeling crazy. I stopped the med gradually with the doctor’s help. I’m still depressed. The side effects were a problem with the med. i have an appointment with my therapist to see what else I can do. Thank you for your videos!
Love this. I always wondered why all my mental problems started at 40 and now the study by Monash University of Australia that discovered that a "great rewiring" of the brain in mid-life could be the cause. Rewiring implies the breaking and forming of connections so this talk about brain connections is so relevant. Drugs did help for awhile but after 3 decades not so. I hope the research moves forward to discover ways of rewiring the brain correctly, not just putting chemicals in. Thnaks for this clip.
my lovley grandaughter has had chronic depression for 5 years she is 20 years old now and a beautiful person, kind and thoughtful nothing sees to help her dr tracey and it makes me sad to see her not happy and she gets so stressed at unusual things and she cant even talk to me on the fone God bless you dr tracey you are a super caring person
Hi Barbara. I’m sorry you have to see your granddaughter suffer like this. Maybe you could suggest she watch Mt depression playlist. I talk about treatment resistant depression and other options for treatment. I have an upcoming video on the neuromodulators like ECT, TMS and neurofeedback. That will be in a few weeks. Here's the depression playlist ruclips.net/p/PLazcP3-djRZ3_VgA6P42Z0j3dkfyu6WWk
I came across this channel for a reason !!!!!!! You’re awesome always.. very educated.... well educated I should say.. to take time and actually respond to mental health sufferers like myself means so much!!!! To put out such informal information means our lives!!!! It’s gives hope back just knowing someone out there in this world can help!! MENTAL ILLNESS HURTS AND ITS A DARK PLACE.... even Jehovah God knows how serious anxieties are on the human body... He states at Proverbs 12:25... Anxiety in a mans heart weighs it down but a good word cheers it up!!! You have good words!! Very helpful🙏🏽
Is it true that depression runs in a family? My maternal grandmother attempted suicide by drinking bleach in front of me when I was 8. She has been taking antidepressants for 3 yrs. My maternal uncle committed suicide last year, he was experiencing symptoms of depression for the last 1,2 yrs without a treatment. My depression started from August, 2019 after I moved to a new city where I didn't have any friends. After months talking therapy, I'm getting much better.
Dr Tracy even though I just watched your video from 2 years ago, the information you provided was interesting. I am a 50 year old woman who is high functioning with GAD. I have been on Wellbutrin for a couple of years now but haven’t really progressed much. I wonder if menopause contributes to my symptoms. My symptoms include malaise, low concentration, fatigue and lack motivation in my self care. My work routine definitely benefits me due to the structured schedule and distraction but by the time I get home I’m a zombie. My house is a mess and unorganized. I eat watch tv and go to bed pretty early. “Rinse and repeat” I enjoy your videos and appreciate your evidence based approach. Please continue your videos
Just wanted to thank you for making these videos. I'm a communicator/marketer by trade, and I really appreciate how you simply explain things with a touch of humour.
Hello, doctor, what a fantastic video! Thank You. I agree with many, I wish You were my doctor too. Your voice is so calming and the way of explaining is very easy to understand. So I can learn better and try to improve. I'm currently having a more difficult time than usual and Your videos just relax and, in a way, encourage me.
Awesome Jo Dei! I hope you get through your difficult time. I don’t know if you’ve seen these but I have a couple of affirmation meditation videos. I haven’t done much with them because I’ve gone more in the direction of talking about bipolar disorder and depression and anxiety. But you might find it helpful to listen to. ruclips.net/video/eBmWzECJI58/видео.html
Ok combat vet-two TBIs, don't get any sleep past two hours at a time. My 5th SSRI has failed. This is a nightmare that has been going on for over 10 years now.
Thank you 🙏 Dr. Tracey. This partially explains why my meds only worked when I slept right, ate right, and walked every day. The gut brain video explained the rest. God bless you Dr. Tracey❤
I have studied mindfulness as well as the parts of the brain and it helped me but I do still battle seasonal depression 😢bcs for me I am isolated from family n friends I often feel like I don’t have much of an outlet in life so sometimes it gets to me around holidays
I strongly suggest listening to music, from someone who is depressed, it helps... If you are at a young age, try to speak to a parent/carer about it. they can help. I made the wrong choice to ignore it as a child. It only made it worse.
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That's it! I'm moving back to the USA. I need you as my doctor 😊
Check out the RUclips videos and other resources of Irene Lyon on her web page. She has a lot of information on trauma healing and neuroplasticity, as well as exercises. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness are often great, but she goes even beyond that. Her material, among so many other things, has helped me a lot with my treatment resistant, lifelong depression. A Canadian university is currently doing a study of her methods.
it also drastically changes how we think about ourselves as people who suffer from depression. from just being born wrong and having to take meds to make up for it... to being shaped by things that happened to us. the broken circuits are like the anatomical manifestation of the ... well... wounds.. cracks... we feel in our selves. and it means that... yea what happened to us shaped us... but we can shape ourselves now by making the subconcious concious. that's empowerment through selfreflection. helps with the helplessness...
Dear Dr. Tracy, My mother has depression and we cannot afford the treatment yet. My siblings and I have been learning more about mental illness and how to treat depression and we've found your channel to be the best source of information. Thank you for your effort!
This is the most exciting update ever 💓 I’ll need to mention it to my psychiatrist. I have been attending a local mindfulness class recently and definitely felt less stressed after it. Good old brain letting us know it needs our love 💞Thank you 💖
So looking forward to your video on mindfulness and neuroplasticity ☺️! I began a practice of meditation 30 min/daily (at the same time of starting my road to sobriety) and wow I must say the former has helped to decrease my anxiety attacks. It hasn’t gotten rid of it (it never will) but I began to notice subtle changes and less intensity in the anxiety attacks. Sobriety did intensify some of my anxiety because I went without one of my biggest coping mechanisms-but I feel that mindfulness in the long run has replaced alcohol in many ways 💗
Oh that’s so great to hear Sarah. Thanks for sharing this. How long did it take for you to see some improvement once you started doing meditation regularly.?
It isn't just SRIs; it is SNRIs. So far, I follow. I have depression since birth, and I am now 80. I derived no benefit from cognitive therapy, but my daughter found my workbook extremely useful. The condition is now showing up in at least one of my grandchildren. A few genes have been linked in research.
I learned that its all about Ressourcen. Every one has different resources one more than the other. If u have less at a moment of trauma then u May get Depression or other mental issues. We need to build up resources to deal with all kind of stuff life comes up with.
I have tried multiple antidepressants an age time I'm on them for more than three months they stop working. Right now they tried me on Prozac and it worked for a couple of months then it stopped working so they increase the dosage an added Abilify since being on Abilify it has literally saved my life I have insomnia and it has cured that as well as help with my mood. I wish they would come up with a new antidepressant it could help people like me who have treatment-resistant depression. It's like my brain sees the drug recognizes the drug and the serotonin just runs away LOL
Thank you Doctor. There are people in my life that are depressed and your videos are very informative and helpful. I struggle with how to effectively be supportive, especially when they become withdrawn and stop communicating.
That's a tough one. It's tempting to want to keep reaching out to let them, but sometimes that's too much for people. I think if you let them know you're there, then give them space, you strike a good balance of being supportive but not intrusive.
Thank you for your advice, Doctor. I've noticed a decline for the past few months with one friend where she's barely communicating. She was in therapy but I don't know if she still is. I'll give her space.
Wow! Thank you for this info. Battling depression is hard..And, in my case recurrent. I will apply Mindfulness to the many things I am actively doing! :)
Thank You for all the education & insights I receive from you.. Antidepressants have never agreed with me. It is nice to know there may be medication that is more suitable for me in the future.
case by case, therapy is generalized as a one size fits all, the problems causing depression is that there is no answer, the worl is sick and we feel guilty about being too happy because of the suffering in this world, and realizing that ignorance is bliss, that we are all codependant, and that its too late
Dr. Mark's, your videos are professional and perfect in their art direction. Please add a bar to your cover page at the top or bottom w your name, so it is easier to find you. I'd hate to miss one of your videos.
Dr. Marks has helped me significantly in just a few of her videos than any therapist I've seen in the past 5 years. Please keep these videos going! When you base your videos off of pathophysiology and evidence based research I am significantly more successful at helping my mental health improve.
Hi Dr. Tracy, I agree I wish you were my doctor!!! I was diagnosed with clinical depression as a teenager and it has only gotten worse to put it lightly. I’m now 58 and it’s almost unbearable. You’re right as far as living a very stressful life, that’s a definite yes. I also have fibromyalgia and arthritis. I do know my depression makes my fibromyalgia worse. As far as hereditary my mother also struggled with all 3. My dads mom was in the era of electric shock treatments and institutionalized many times in the 50’s and maybe 60’s. I don’t do well with antidepressants, allergies or side effects. Usually hallucinations and suicidal thoughts. Oh yeah also diagnosed with sleep paralysis and recently nocturnal hypoxia. Apparently I don’t go into REM sleep at all and only 30% of the stage before that (sorry I can’t think of what it’s called at the moment). Sleep in it’s self is a challenge. Currently I’m on 37.5 mg of Zoloft which seems to be my maximum before I reach zombieville and not getting out of bed at all. I’m so tired of feeling this way! As it is I don’t do much more than bed and couch due to my disabilities with the fibromyalgia and arthritis. The pain is very limiting to living. I use to be a nurse for many years until the pain was to much. I miss myself even though I struggled with depression I could function most of the time. When I say depression I mean anywhere from sadness, crying most everyday, not getting out of bed, not bathing for over a week, very poor appetite. No friends, family doesn’t come around. Any suggestions?? Thank you very much
meditation, exercise, yoga, and appreciating time by myself and with friends and family has helped me to live with and deal with depression. the medications that i was given as a young adult did not help me, but made me feel worse
Hi Dr Marks, I’ve been asked to participate in a study for VNS. (Vagal Nerve Stimulator). The idea behind VNS is to stimulate the release of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. But after watching your video, I am questioning my participation in the study. I have treatment resistant depression and anxiety. I have been on medication for 22 years. Nothing has worked long term. I’ve already tried Spravato but to diminishing returns. What do you think about VNS? Thank you.
Tank you for making these videos. I've been suffering from what I think is MDD for a little under a year now, and it's been the worst year of my life. Undoubtedly the worst thing about it is the cognitive impairment. My future plans and studies in college mandate that I be in tip top intellectual shape, and I don't even think I could pass middle school in the shape that I'm in; what's worse, this is the symptom which in my research seems to be the most difficult to actually reverse, even in remission. If it weren't for the extreme anxiety over the urgency of reversing this fast, for the aforementioned reasons, I fear I wouldn't even have a modicum of energy or motivation to actively try and kick this. I've been devoting myself to researching as deeply as I can to construct with my therapist the most aggressive possible treatment with a focus on cognitive enhancement, and your videos have been a huge help!
I gotta say I have been watching your channel for a while now. Your channel gave me faith, and allowed me to come to terms with my issues, And realize there is are possibilities to get help and be happy again. I was on the edge of suicide for a long time until I came across your Bi polar and ADHD videos along with your depression videos and a few Other things persobality disorders. It's given explanations to things I have done and regretted and helped me come to terms with some things through my therapist I started seeing after watching your videos. First therapist Ive ever seen. So thank you so much, as I am so happy today and still watch your videos today. I hope you ser this, and thanks again for everything you do, and best wishes to you and your family.
Perfect. I am coming across the concept of neuroplasticity as a cause for depression for the first time. This makes perfect sense. Bad incidents, bad lifestyle, bad experience lead to bad connections between neurons giving birth to a bad circuit. What I saw so far was constantly an argument whether depression was cause or symptom, whether it was just chemical balance or summation of lifestyle choice and life experiences. Neuroplasticity seems to be the perfect piece that connects the two.
I was diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder and have had it since I was a teenager. I also have drug resistant depression. I just finished my treatment using rtms and I feel great. I used the same rtms treatment 3 years ago and the depression didn't come back until another 2 years. Could have been longer but a lot of stressful things were happening and I spiraled back in. What I found helped to keep those new connections/ transmitters going and growing was meditation and yoga in the morning and doing something creative (same part of the brain). For those suffering from depression, hang in there! That awful molasses feeling in your brain will get better with help, you just need to take the steps to get the right treatment for you and do everything you can to be kind to your body and mind. Your depression doesn't define you just like someone who has some other medical condition. You are loved just the way you are 💖
It helps me, but I have to be consistent. If I stop doing it, then beat myself up for that, well, it' isn't so good. But yeah, mindfulness meditation and exercise help me. I take my meds too of course. ;0)
Oh Yes! ☺ Exercise is amazingly beneficial for Depression. If I run for an hour or more I feel euphoric and kind of high; it helps you get out of the pit of depression for a little while. But you have to be careful to be balanced about it. If you don't get enough exercise it's harder to stay on an even keel. But if you go all out and exercise everyday (or multiple times a day) it becomes an unhealthy obsession that can trigger eating disorders. (That happened to me.) I am recovering from Anorexia-binge purge subtype and I now try to listen more to what my body and mind needs. If it needs a day of rest then I allow myself to chill out. If I feel restless, agitated, or depressed that's when I know it's time to go run outside or head to the gym.
Perhaps you could discuss how genetic testing can help you determine which meds you do/don't respond to. My older sister took it. It showed the ones that wouldn't work for her and it was pretty accurate. I need to take that test myself. Almost all the meds, antidepressant, antipsychotics, never really worked for me. I can't handle the side effects. It's too much, stuffy nose, cotton mouth. etc. I did start on one a few months ago. It changed my life completely. It took a long time for me to completely feel good. Zoloft, an SSRI is the one and has worked very well for me. Hardly any side effects at all. Depression, anxiety and other things have all but disappeared. I'm feeling better than I ever have in my whole life, at least from what I remember. Nothing worth mentioning. My sister did real well on the Zoloft and thought it might work well for me too. I must have felt well at one point. I'm still alive and in good shape and very healthy. I exercise everyday. I walk 8-10 miles ever day. I started losing weight about a year ago from a breakup and had a really hard time processing. The Zoloft stopped all of my obsessive thoughts. I just woke up one day, and I felt better. No high, my obsessive thoughts were practically gone. They now longer control my life, I've done a lot of reading about side effects of Zoloft from patients feedback. It got the highest rating of all I've ever taken. I thought, if this doesn't work then I'm done with all the crap. I've been on it for almost 3 months and the changes in my life have been tremendous. . Even the first couple of days, I noticed a difference but didn't last. Maybe the placebo effect, don't know. It took a full 8 weeks. I'm a new man. I have hope, I'm very positive, It's easier to meet people. I've been attraction women without really doing anything. I have a good sense of humor and they see it and respond to me quite well. Humor is good for first contacts and breaking down the walls. I'm 66 years old, not retired but all the torture and pain and emotional ups and downs, Rx meds, opiods, alcohol, that I was addicted all but disappeared. I've never done street drugs. I have no criminal history (thank God) The only things I did was run red lights and little speeding. Last moving violation I had was almost 25 years ago. I still get a little weird but it's easier now. The small stuff is a piece of cake. I still have a few unwanted bad habits but it doesn't ruin my life. No craving for alcohol either. The thoughts of wanting to get some opioids or the benzo's, the worst, pop into my head but doesn't over power me. I'm real responsible now. I'm in good health, take care of my body and I'm a new man. :)) I can't say enough how much my life has been changed because of Zoloft. :))
Hi, I am so happy to read your message because I suffer from postpartum depression and anxiety after having my baby in January 2022, I was all over the place with my mental state but I am getting better now, but it’s still those days that disables me, like the migraines, I was prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft) and I have had it for 2 months and I have not took it yet, I’m scared of the side affects but I know I need to take it. When I hear stories like yours it makes me want to take it so that I can have my life back, your story was so refreshing and it relaxed me just to hear that the medication work well for someone
@@jasmineharrington4323 You should give it shot. You'll never know until you try. I don't take Zoloft anymore. I'm now on TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy). Now that is a life changer. I'm not suicidal anymore although I do get depression now and then but it's short lived. I look better and feel better. I should have been on it 10 years ago. That's at least how long I've been able to produce it, may much longer. Take care.
I am really happy for you! Zoloft was awful for me, due to GI issues. It gaves me a huge diarrhea, even the lactose free version of it. I tried Zoloft twice because all physicians use to say that's the most appropriate for anxiety, but I honestly feel that Paxil and Cymbalta are much better for me. You talked about the genetic test before getting any medication. Actually, it should be a must. Because nowadays, physicians are just trying to "guess" which drug would benefit you the most, according to your disease, but they are very close and related. The real point is the tolerability and the side effects, as you said. Does this genetic testing allow to anticipate the potentiel side effect? Or are they just meant to evaluate if you will correctly respond to the drug?
I've come to think of it a bit as the "Parkinson's of the mind". The physical brain being like a film projector that projects the intangible mind - that is YOU. The gears in the projector break down, the lamp overheats, the film warps & breaks. The perpetual, overwhelmingly painful sensation of sustained waking brain death. The term "mood disorder" doesn't describe it accurately.
Hi,.. I liked your comment. As she mentioned: a stressful event in your life. I had the most stressful event I've ever experienced. It was a traumatic life altering event. I couldn't sleep for days,.. and got insomnia. The situation caused Anxiety as my future as I hoped was gone forever. The depression came.. and that was it.!!! It's so horrible to suffer from the event and losses..... and the grief and illnesses it has caused...🥀
Depression is basically about low metabolism and low heart rate variability, so much so that even a little excitement that comes with the pleasure of a person's activity that they once enjoyed, is not possible. So the question is why are psychiatrists still looking to find the cause of depression in the brain? If the metabolism is constantly over time, that involves the heart, has to. I would like your opinion Dr. Marks, if you have the time, so I will explain my theory. I think the heart is the key organ affected and adversely affected so that it becomes ineffective as a pump. As such it is unable to deliver the required fuels to the body for an elevation in metabolism or even for resting metabolism. This also explains why people with depression may also develop heart disease. When we look at the people who are depressed the larger majority have anxiety and often severe anxiety and the lesser group have sadness or are grieving. AND there is what you psychiatrists are calling a "dysregulated" fight or flight response. When we look at the fight or flight response along side of these conditions we can understand how the heart can be adversely affected. In anxiety there is fear and worry. Fear raises the heart rate through actions of the SNS (this however is not the fight or flight response that is seen in depression and other illnesses) Worry however lowers the heart rate through actions of the PNS. In worry the person needs to think through a problems to try and arrive at a solution. To do this the body gives the brain a priority for fuel materials over the musculature. Also in the case of depression the fight or flight response that is seen declines the cognitive functions (for thinking and reasoning). The body seeks to give priority to sensory and mental perceptions in order to gather information about the danger perceived first before thinking and reasoning takes place. So the fight or flight response effect has to be turned off to restore normal thinking for the person to worry or ruminate. Another doctor I talked to some years ago told me that the SNS action and the PNS actions involved in fear and worry do not overlap. He said when SNS for fear is turned on the PNS for worry is turned off and and vice versa, when PNS for worry is on the SNS for fear is turned off. So in anxiety there are signals going to the heart to go fast then slow then fast again and then slow again and so on, depending on the extent of the fight or flight response and the worry. This is not dramatic in "normal" anxiety, i.e., where there is no fight or flight response. In the case where there is a fight or flight response the heart muscle will become conflicted and even spasm. It would also explain the inflammation markers in the blood if the heart muscle become fatigued and damaged. The heart would become ineffective as a pump, so even though there is an overall high fight or flight response observed the metabolism is low. And it would be a problem for the heart to raise its rate slightly as happens in excitement. The heart rate variability is low when the heart is adversely affected. The other condition is very much the same but the reason is different. In loss and thus sadness the body moves to restore a neutral effect. If we have lost a loved one, who brought us joy and happiness, an elevated or excited state in the body, we become sad with the loss. There is an adjustment to be made in the brain but this also involves adjustments in the body. So the body tries to lower the metabolism and then gradually bring it back to resting metabolism and stabilize it there. Neuroplasticity in the brain would rewire circuits to change from an excited state with memory to a neutral state. If there is a fight or flight response as is observed in depression (and not in normal grieving), then there is again an oscillation between signals going to the heart to go fast then signals to go slow and so on. Here again the heart becomes conflicted and thus ineffective as a pump. So the metabolism is low and below resting metabolism here too. This low metabolism due to a conflicted heart and the inability of the heart to vary its rate is the reason for the anhedonia and thus loss of interest in life, which are the major characteristics of depression. It also explains the fatigue and lack of energy. Other symptoms can be explained understanding the fight or flight response and what is declined in the body as well a s person’s coping habits. I would very much appreciate your comments about my theory Dr. Marks. Thanks.
This video makes me want to try mushrooms now more than ever. At least just to micro dose. Thanks a lot Nancy Reagan. That entire movement lumped in possibly helpful drugs with the dangerous ones.
Closing the wound doesn't go back to the true cause. Something causes the wound. Closing wounds isn't a solution as much as preventing the wounds in the first place. Malnutrition can be a cause of the wounds. Excessive starches & sugars, inflammatory foods, missing nutrition... I've only seen a few of your videos so far but none about nutrition yet.
Hi Tracey. I have treatment resistant severe depression. SSRI's don't work for me however I've found Moclobemide (or Aurorix) which is an older class of anti-depressants called RIMA's does help quite a lot. According to my psychiatrist this only really works at very high dosages, the recommended dosage is simply too low. Other people might find this worth a try.
Another theory - when will Psychiatry know what is going on with you when the brain is not at homeostasis. It gets so frustrating when psychiatrist ask you what drug you want to try after trying one that didn't work and you suffered through the painful side effects. Pharmaceutical companies are making billions in profits.
You don't have to take medication. There is always therapy. There are some non-medication options as well, I have a video coming up on neuromodulators.
I'm 71, dealing with my ADD, and depression. Counseling has been set up. I really should be enjoying my retirement. I am not. Retirement has exacerbated my condition, even though I've enough to do around my home to keep me busy for years, decades. In the past, i went through the whole gamut of drugs, all were horrible, made matters worse. The only drug that worked for me was Seroquel. I was having severe sleep issues. I had to cut the pill, it was so powerful. Eventually, a nurse friend said that I was taking so little, it was a placebo. I stopped.
2:54- Donald O. Hebb was a Canadian Psychologist (Hebbian Theory catch phrase) - “Neurons that fire together, wire together and neurons that fire out of sync, fail to link.”
Look for Dr Berg " Depression, the root cause" it's about food or nutrients. Did everything he said, like vitD, most of the population is lacking. That's just one example, I feel great now.
My brain is broken I sure wish their was a cure.There is not enough medication in the world to keep me sane only my faith in God. Very educational thanks Dr. Tracey wish their were more helpful doctors like you! 🙂
This video is a few years old now, but does anyone know what are examples of the medication the doctor mentions with the new focus? Do these have a specific name or classification?
I have been on ssri's for years. SNRI's work better for me. I am currently on Pristiq 100 mg. I just finished two rounds (35 sessions each) of TMS in the last year. Plus I have been on disability from my work since October for depression and anxiety. I have started counseling in January. I journal and track my meds in a planner everyday to help me stay on track with them. Most days now I am feeling so much better. I still have off days, like maybe once a week, but with a good track record of good days now, I am able to tell myself that tomorrow will be better and usually it is. On my off days, I let myself rest, and do some self-care things. I don't think there is a perfect solution right now for depression and anxiety. It is like diabetes in a way where you just have to treat it with the medical technology we have at this time, and really keep yourself on a routine, and really hone in on what self-care things make you feel better, and can help get you through the day with the least amount of stress buildup. I am not sure if I can handle working, at least not full-time. Luckily, I have a very supportive husband who I can rely on. Not working has allowed me to really take care of myself, and fully understand what self-care means to me. I have set a daily schedule for myself and take breaks to relax and not get stressed throughout the day. I am sure I will have to switch meds again in the next several years, as that has always been the case for me. Unless there is some medical breakthrough for depression. In my case it is genetic and life circumstances. I have been on the depressed side even when I was a little kid. Growing up people always referred to me as "sensitive". Anyway, I love your videos. Thank you.
I thought that I responded poorly to my SNRI, just like I had my SSRI, but turns out, it can take like three months to kick in! Fortunately for me, it was only like 1.5 months.
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
I have a one month Fluoxetine prescription. My two major problems are rumination and low self esteem. For so many years I believed that depression was partially hereditary. Thank you, Dr Marks for dispelling this myth.
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That guy saying "What?" at 2:11 had me laughing for a solid minute. Holy sh*t, that was so funny and so unexpected.
Me too! I wasn't expecting him! 😂
That guy saying "what?" made me crack a half smile. If you were laughing for a solid minute, you are Not Depressed!
I've been so obsessed with mental disorders these days that I heard it in the middle of Doc's speech, though it might have been my hallucination lol
I'm laughing with the mice in 1:38
Omg i laughed my ass off!!
You must be on to something! As a child I was emotionally abandoned by my mom, and psychologically abused. I also witnessed a friend of mine die in front of me .... we were both 4 years old. No one helped me process the trauma and grief, I was gaslit instead! Grew up in a family full of narcissists and I was treated like I was not there. Married a person just like my mom, and had several other traumatic events. So now I'm 56 years old, full of depression and anxiety. I've been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression. Life has never been peaceful for me until now. I've tried multiple medications and the only one my brain can tolerate is Prozac. I've been on it for twenty years now and it doesn't seem to rid me fully of depression. So I totally believe what this study says. Thank you for your information. ❤
I wish Dr tracey is my doctor.
Me too
Thanks Bee Man!!! You too S. Begay!
Right?
see TODD WHITE
She is just like all other psychiatrist. They repeat the same theories hyped by the pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical companies spend more on marketing than academic research. Profit is king.
I love your channel. This makes mental health education very understandable. You communicate with a clarity rarely observed. These topics are so very relevant and so useful for myself and my family.
I want to support this channel. Very needed and very up to date.
Thank you Doctor!!!!
You’re so welcome Dan! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel.😊👍🏼
I agree, I couldn't have said it better!
see todd white :)
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
Dr can i achieve goal. I am a civil Engineer bt i failed my path😢😂
Thank you for being a honest doctor! I wish my psych doctor taught about food, exercise, and mindfulness. I was very damaged by the drugs given to me. Now I have been eating right, exercising, and meditating..I dont need any medication. I wish theyd teach this to patients FIRST.
Life causes depression
Yes it can.🙁
It's not life that causes depression, it's a stressful, unhappy life.
I see where you are getting to with that thought. I've been there..
You got to change that attitude. Life is simple until we make it complected.
@@clivecook999 That is life ????
@@vishva8kumara sometimes you can't change what is happening around you so the cycle of depression never ends , its ok thinking oh ill change my attitude , if something is causing you the depression example work ect get another job , but if it's something that you can't change then what do you do
Yep. I tried over 10 anti-depressants over many years with no effect. Mindfulness and contextualizing my mental history (attachment theory/CPTSD) has been the only thing that has slowly moved me towards better mental health.
Go on a high fat, low-carb ketogenic leaning diet and you'll never have depression again.
How u overcome on depression ? What strategy u applied ?
Please share
Same with me. I was also just prescribed drugs after drugs and literally none of them helped me. I still haven't hacked how to get rid of depression but I'm looking.
@@allee1021Hi, What worked and is still working for me is listening to and being absolutely honest with what the deepest parts of me are really feeling. These feelings need to be given their voice even if they aren't "right" or "pretty". I try to find out what they want to say. If my deepest feeling distills down to "I hate life" then I try to listen like I would a friend and find out why I apparently "hate life". What feelings are behind that? I keep digging and digging and listening and listening because "I hate life" is just the words for a feeling and often it's not very accurate so keep finding out what the feeling has to say. Eventually I get down to an almost non-verbal emotion or I might realize that I hear the voice of my parents, or something. In that process I realize, "whoa, that's not true" or "whoa, that's not me". I'm essentially describing a version of mindfulness and CBT. The trick is that I've had to stay at this and commit to it, and keep coming back to it when I fall off for *years*. These issues are deep and are the very things that formed who I am. They don't want to change. I've had to commit to this harder than learning any other skill, but I no longer have 40 bags of garbage in my house because I'm too depressed or afraid to go outside any more. I have a life. I have a wife, and I savor being alive every day. There is an answer and you have to look for it like your life depends on it, cuz it does. Best! L.
Man, wished Dr. Tracey was my doc. It is impossible to get quality treatment and/or care. I eventually just gave up and just have to suffer, have no other choice. Feel like most doctors only want that first 5 minutes with you so they can get their payment then see ya in 3 months for the same thing. Repeating process. And people wonder why you’re not trying to get help. I know all doctors aren’t like that, Dr. Tracey is the exception. Wished all doctors were created phenomenal like she is. You’re awesome Dr. Tracey! One of the worst symptom in the depression for me is the EXTREME fatigue, and I mean it is FATIGUE BAD! I was treated for ADHD up until the age of 18, I wonder if mine is related to that. I have never been on or addicted to drugs. I did have an alcohol issue for many many years. I was a weekend binge drinker after 5pm. Never a full blown alcoholic, just the weekend binge drinking. I am almost 12 months sober and BOY I will NEVER go back to ANY alcohol consumption. Sobriety is DEFINITELY worth it. The only thing I wished would go is my depression, concentration, severe procrastination and mainly EXTREME FATIGUE. I exercise, get 7,500-10,000 steps a day, do cardio 2-4 times a day and free weights each week and NOTHING else. I will wake up, extremely fatigue and lay on the couch for 3+ hours before even getting up. I eat clean. I mean i have done EVERYTHING and nothing helps AT ALL! I literally have to force myself to do cardio or workout. I basically force myself to do everything bc I dont have the energy. Wished I could solve this 😢 thanks for the content Dr. Tracey!
I am 55. I have had depression and ADHD my whole life. Had a bad fall as a child. What keeps me from doing myself in is I remind myself that change will always happen so I will feel better again. Reading what you just said helps so much.
Hey o/ Hope you feel better nowadays and found the good medication fit. It can get better
Good luck to you, Amethyst.
@@carolginsberg662 😊 Thank you
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
@@vegetossgss1114 sense is the least important... 🤔
I don't think I'm suffering from depression but just love listening to Tracey Marks she helps in understanding a very close friend
I just did life coaching for a year and it did more for me than 20 years of therapy! We worked on my feelings, where my brain felt stuck, we back tracked to the original thoughts. After processing these with the therapist, I could allow and form new thoughts and they have changed my thinking and feeling long term. I feel lighter and my depression is virtually gone. One thought I would ruminate on and get stuck with was how my mom is a narcissistic jerk. The thoughts would paralyze me after being around her because of the uncaring things she said and did. Now, after legitimate coaching, I can be around my mom and my new thoughts are now “of course she would say that”. I no longer carry the weight, it’s like my brain connections aren’t stuck!
Sounds like a great coach, good job all round, thanks for sharing.
What is the difference
It sounds wonderful that you found a competent coach who was helpful. Would you mind sharing their name ? Since you're speaking of coach/therapist, it sounds like they had a background in both? (Which I guess could be helpful, I was also raised by a narcicisst mom / have been struggling with depression for a long time and while I feel like traditional therapy isn't working for me, I also don't want to end up with a life coach who knows nothing about mental health)
Thanks in advance!
very interesting. no one i’ve been seeing has mentioned this. i’m 78 and had everything figured out. but, right now, i can’t deal with this. my head is all over the place. (first anniversary of husband’s dying of cancer) i am dealing with an overload of problems. 😶 i say this for anyone else out there who is in the same place. let your head deal and then let yourself calm down. being with others like you helps an awful lot. 🙂 i’ll figure this (sort of) new info later. 🌷🌱
I have been experiencing just this, I was depressed before I started active hobbies like Painting and listening to audiobooks or reading different genres. I also experiment with taking new routes to a regular destination. Xbox or gaming has really ignited my mind and especially learning capacity. Games have this ability to slowly help you level up and keep you focused and trying harder. I liked your video on gaming too. During play time on xbox we learn so much during gaming it has really invigorated my brains suddenly. I am 41. Thank you Doctor Tracy!
I've been saying this for a long time. There's always a reason for depression and a chemical imbalance is not the root of it.
I believe what she’s saying is the root of depression is misfiring of the neurons, while lack of serotonin is a consequence of the misfiring. The medications help inhibit re-uptake. That is helpful-as she said it’s like continually giving blood to a wounded person but closing the wound would be a true solution. Is that your understanding? So there is still a physical cause in addition to the emotional ones that impact our emotional health.
Imbalances are caused by something yes
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
One thing I've always struggled with: whats the difference between depression and just not enjoying life? Eg being down about working all the time and being in debt and not really seeing a future seems like a normal reaction.
The chemical imbalance is due to difficult life experiences. Help with these experiences will correct the imbalance.
This channel is dropping my jaw, thankyou Tracey i have no words
I know that I am late to the comments, but after suffering for many years with periods of clinical depression, I realized (at he age of 32 years old) that my depression was caused by the circumstances of my life at that time. Almost all of it environmental. Growing up and living in a home with my domineering and rigid mother = depression. Being forced to endure attending a school where I was bullied and outcast = depression. Working in a hostile and toxic work environment = depression. As soon as I removed myself from these situations my depressive episodes would lift. I have periodically taken anti depressants, which did help sometimes. This is just my experience
I'm 64 & no change
Major depression is an imbalance!!!
@@PJPer-zs8ujyes, word depression is being uses in a wide range of situations
I've been on antidepressants for 30 yrs, everytime I try to go off, you'll find me in bed in the fetal position. I'm so lucky they work for me!
Good for you 👍💕
I hated the withdrawal symptoms I would get if I forgot to take a pill or took it too late. Decided to take St. John’s Wort and so far, so good!
Glad the SSRI’s work for you!
You're in the fetal position because you've been addicted to them for 30 years. Not because you'd naturally be in the fetal position because you're depressed.
Always remember do what is best for you. I used to feel burdened with taking meds, but I got over that mindset, when I remember how far the medication allowed me to come. It breathed life into my lungs. We are in this together. Keep pushing.
@@redvelvetcakeYUM A good metaphor for medication is this: you are on a sailboat, the waves and water are roaring around you, thus you cannot gain momentum to sail. Medications help calm the waters to gain momentum for forward movement. They can be great for getting out of a rut. However, they are not something we should be relying on long-term, with the exception of severe cases.
Thank you so much our Psychiatrist. The Diathesis Stress model also suggests that although a predisposition to illness exists because of genetics or upbringing the illness itself will not appear unless or until it is elicited by the environment. Thank you for sharing your great knowledge and wisdom to us! You also mentor my daughter to become apsychiatist in future. God bless you.
I have schizoaffective bipolar disorder, severe ptsd ,depression, impulsive control disorder and cocaine use disorder. I would love for you to do a video on affection and emotional support and how crucial it is for the survival of someone with any mental illness. My parents can say for a fact I have all these problems but won’t ever admit to how horrible my experiences have been
I enjoy your videos. I took a antidepressant and it made me depressed, irritable and feeling crazy. I stopped the med gradually with the doctor’s help. I’m still depressed. The side effects were a problem with the med. i have an appointment with my therapist to see what else I can do. Thank you for your videos!
Love this. I always wondered why all my mental problems started at 40 and now the study by Monash University of Australia that discovered that a "great rewiring" of the brain in mid-life could be the cause. Rewiring implies the breaking and forming of connections so this talk about brain connections is so relevant. Drugs did help for awhile but after 3 decades not so. I hope the research moves forward to discover ways of rewiring the brain correctly, not just putting chemicals in. Thnaks for this clip.
Please never lose your voice.
You are reaching those of us whom have our eyes wide shut to the goobly goob of the broken system.
You are superb, learning a lot from you
So glad and thank you.!
yoga and breathing exercises have greatly helped me with my depression!! I loved this video
Awesome 👍🏼
I’m so grateful to have seen this. I feel very hopeful.
Excellent. I'm glad of that.🙂
my lovley grandaughter has had chronic depression for 5 years
she is 20 years old now and a beautiful person, kind and thoughtful
nothing sees to help her dr tracey and it makes
me sad to see her not happy and she gets so stressed
at unusual things and she cant even talk to me on the fone
God bless you dr tracey
you are a super caring person
Hi Barbara. I’m sorry you have to see your granddaughter suffer like this. Maybe you could suggest she watch Mt depression playlist. I talk about treatment resistant depression and other options for treatment. I have an upcoming video on the neuromodulators like ECT, TMS and neurofeedback. That will be in a few weeks.
Here's the depression playlist
ruclips.net/p/PLazcP3-djRZ3_VgA6P42Z0j3dkfyu6WWk
I came across this channel for a reason !!!!!!! You’re awesome always.. very educated.... well educated I should say.. to take time and actually respond to mental health sufferers like myself means so much!!!! To put out such informal information means our lives!!!! It’s gives hope back just knowing someone out there in this world can help!! MENTAL ILLNESS HURTS AND ITS A DARK PLACE.... even Jehovah God knows how serious anxieties are on the human body... He states at Proverbs 12:25... Anxiety in a mans heart weighs it down but a good word cheers it up!!! You have good words!! Very helpful🙏🏽
Thanks so much Tika! That’s very encouraging.
I get depression when I get to much negative emotionel overloaded.
Is it true that depression runs in a family?
My maternal grandmother attempted suicide by drinking bleach in front of me when I was 8. She has been taking antidepressants for 3 yrs. My maternal uncle committed suicide last year, he was experiencing symptoms of depression for the last 1,2 yrs without a treatment.
My depression started from August, 2019 after I moved to a new city where I didn't have any friends. After months talking therapy, I'm getting much better.
Hi.. Hugs... You have been through a lot... I am glad you are fighting... Keep going friend... It will get better.... 💕
Trauma causes depression. U have a lot to deal with. Be easy on yourself.
Thank you for the video! I appreciate you linking the research articles. I am looking forward to your mindfulness and neuroplasticity video.
Thanks Carrie. I have to get working on it.😊👍🏼
@@DrTraceyMarks Thank you for your hard work. Much appreciated!
Dr Tracy even though I just watched your video from 2 years ago, the information you provided was interesting. I am a 50 year old woman who is high functioning with GAD. I have been on Wellbutrin for a couple of years now but haven’t really progressed much. I wonder if menopause contributes to my symptoms. My symptoms include malaise, low concentration, fatigue and lack motivation in my self care. My work routine definitely benefits me due to the structured schedule and distraction but by the time I get home I’m a zombie. My house is a mess and unorganized. I eat watch tv and go to bed pretty early. “Rinse and repeat”
I enjoy your videos and appreciate your evidence based approach. Please continue your videos
I agree with this. I have tried many meds and the side effects were horrible. I feel it is life and stress that causes the connections to not connect.
This explains the connection between ADD and depression since both are about nuroconetions 🤔. No wonder.
Yes ADD is a connectivity issue as well.
Just wanted to thank you for making these videos. I'm a communicator/marketer by trade, and I really appreciate how you simply explain things with a touch of humour.
Hello, doctor, what a fantastic video! Thank You. I agree with many, I wish You were my doctor too. Your voice is so calming and the way of explaining is very easy to understand. So I can learn better and try to improve. I'm currently having a more difficult time than usual and Your videos just relax and, in a way, encourage me.
Awesome Jo Dei! I hope you get through your difficult time. I don’t know if you’ve seen these but I have a couple of affirmation meditation videos. I haven’t done much with them because I’ve gone more in the direction of talking about bipolar disorder and depression and anxiety. But you might find it helpful to listen to. ruclips.net/video/eBmWzECJI58/видео.html
Thank You @@DrTraceyMarks
see todd white
Awesome, on so many levels! Keep pointing the way, we are healing ❤
Ok combat vet-two TBIs, don't get any sleep past two hours at a time. My 5th SSRI has failed. This is a nightmare that has been going on for over 10 years now.
Thank you 🙏 Dr. Tracey. This partially explains why my meds only worked when I slept right, ate right, and walked every day. The gut brain video explained the rest. God bless you Dr. Tracey❤
Thank you for explaining this intelligently and describing how depression is actually caused.
I have studied mindfulness as well as the parts of the brain and it helped me but I do still battle seasonal depression 😢bcs for me I am isolated from family n friends I often feel like I don’t have much of an outlet in life so sometimes it gets to me around holidays
I strongly suggest listening to music, from someone who is depressed, it helps...
If you are at a young age, try to speak to a parent/carer about it.
they can help.
I made the wrong choice to ignore it as a child. It only made it worse.
That's it! I'm moving back to the USA. I need you as my doctor 😊
LOL! Thanks for the compliment 👍
Check out the RUclips videos and other resources of Irene Lyon on her web page. She has a lot of information on trauma healing and neuroplasticity, as well as exercises. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness are often great, but she goes even beyond that. Her material, among so many other things, has helped me a lot with my treatment resistant, lifelong depression. A Canadian university is currently doing a study of her methods.
Also traumas don’t need to be so big and dramatic to cause nervous system problems. She explains this in a way that makes sense.
it also drastically changes how we think about ourselves as people who suffer from depression. from just being born wrong and having to take meds to make up for it... to being shaped by things that happened to us. the broken circuits are like the anatomical manifestation of the ... well... wounds.. cracks... we feel in our selves. and it means that... yea what happened to us shaped us... but we can shape ourselves now by making the subconcious concious. that's empowerment through selfreflection. helps with the helplessness...
Dear Dr. Tracy, My mother has depression and we cannot afford the treatment yet. My siblings and I have been learning more about mental illness and how to treat depression and we've found your channel to be the best source of information. Thank you for your effort!
How's she now?
Looking forward to the video on mindfulness and neuroplasticity 👍
Yes, it's coming. I have it done Just a few last things...
You are the best doctor i ever came across, thankyou
This is the most exciting update ever 💓
I’ll need to mention it to my psychiatrist.
I have been attending a local mindfulness class recently and definitely felt less stressed after it. Good old brain letting us know it needs our love 💞Thank you 💖
So looking forward to your video on mindfulness and neuroplasticity ☺️! I began a practice of meditation 30 min/daily (at the same time of starting my road to sobriety) and wow I must say the former has helped to decrease my anxiety attacks. It hasn’t gotten rid of it (it never will) but I began to notice subtle changes and less intensity in the anxiety attacks.
Sobriety did intensify some of my anxiety because I went without one of my biggest coping mechanisms-but I feel that mindfulness in the long run has replaced alcohol in many ways 💗
Oh that’s so great to hear Sarah. Thanks for sharing this. How long did it take for you to see some improvement once you started doing meditation regularly.?
It isn't just SRIs; it is SNRIs. So far, I follow. I have depression since birth, and I am now 80. I derived no benefit from cognitive therapy, but my daughter found my workbook extremely useful. The condition is now showing up in at least one of my grandchildren. A few genes have been linked in research.
Dr. Tracy is so cool and she's doing a great work.
I learned that its all about Ressourcen. Every one has different resources one more than the other. If u have less at a moment of trauma then u May get Depression or other mental issues. We need to build up resources to deal with all kind of stuff life comes up with.
I have tried multiple antidepressants an age time I'm on them for more than three months they stop working. Right now they tried me on Prozac and it worked for a couple of months then it stopped working so they increase the dosage an added Abilify since being on Abilify it has literally saved my life I have insomnia and it has cured that as well as help with my mood. I wish they would come up with a new antidepressant it could help people like me who have treatment-resistant depression. It's like my brain sees the drug recognizes the drug and the serotonin just runs away LOL
Thank you Doctor. There are people in my life that are depressed and your videos are very informative and helpful. I struggle with how to effectively be supportive, especially when they become withdrawn and stop communicating.
That's a tough one. It's tempting to want to keep reaching out to let them, but sometimes that's too much for people. I think if you let them know you're there, then give them space, you strike a good balance of being supportive but not intrusive.
Thank you for your advice, Doctor. I've noticed a decline for the past few months with one friend where she's barely communicating. She was in therapy but I don't know if she still is. I'll give her space.
Dr. Marks, I like your videos! They are very informative, and some of them made me understand myself better! ❤️
Wow! Thank you for this info. Battling depression is hard..And, in my case recurrent. I will apply Mindfulness to the many things I am actively doing! :)
Excellent Carol. Thanks for watching.
Dr. Tracey Marks: this is a very important video!
Thank You for all the education & insights I receive from you.. Antidepressants have never agreed with me. It is nice to know there may be medication that is more suitable for me in the future.
case by case, therapy is generalized as a one size fits all, the problems causing depression is that there is no answer, the worl is sick and we feel guilty about being too happy because of the suffering in this world, and realizing that ignorance is bliss, that we are all codependant, and that its too late
Dr. Mark's, your videos are professional and perfect in their art direction. Please add a bar to your cover page at the top or bottom w your name, so it is easier to find you.
I'd hate to miss one of your videos.
God bless you Dr. Tracey.
🌿 I am thinking this woman should have her own TV show all about psychology/human behavior 👌💕
Mine is caused by issues in my life and cannot change no matter how I try.
Dr. Marks has helped me significantly in just a few of her videos than any therapist I've seen in the past 5 years. Please keep these videos going! When you base your videos off of pathophysiology and evidence based research I am significantly more successful at helping my mental health improve.
Hi Dr. Tracy, I agree I wish you were my doctor!!! I was diagnosed with clinical depression as a teenager and it has only gotten worse to put it lightly. I’m now 58 and it’s almost unbearable. You’re right as far as living a very stressful life, that’s a definite yes. I also have fibromyalgia and arthritis. I do know my depression makes my fibromyalgia worse. As far as hereditary my mother also struggled with all 3. My dads mom was in the era of electric shock treatments and institutionalized many times in the 50’s and maybe 60’s. I don’t do well with antidepressants, allergies or side effects. Usually hallucinations and suicidal thoughts. Oh yeah also diagnosed with sleep paralysis and recently nocturnal hypoxia. Apparently I don’t go into REM sleep at all and only 30% of the stage before that (sorry I can’t think of what it’s called at the moment). Sleep in it’s self is a challenge. Currently I’m on 37.5 mg of Zoloft which seems to be my maximum before I reach zombieville and not getting out of bed at all. I’m so tired of feeling this way! As it is I don’t do much more than bed and couch due to my disabilities with the fibromyalgia and arthritis. The pain is very limiting to living. I use to be a nurse for many years until the pain was to much. I miss myself even though I struggled with depression I could function most of the time. When I say depression I mean anywhere from sadness, crying most everyday, not getting out of bed, not bathing for over a week, very poor appetite. No friends, family doesn’t come around. Any suggestions?? Thank you very much
Meds save lives!!
Thank you for your clear explanations. I really love your channel
meditation, exercise, yoga, and appreciating time by myself and with friends and family has helped me to live with and deal with depression. the medications that i was given as a young adult did not help me, but made me feel worse
What a joke
Hi Dr Marks, I’ve been asked to participate in a study for VNS. (Vagal Nerve Stimulator). The idea behind VNS is to stimulate the release of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. But after watching your video, I am questioning my participation in the study. I have treatment resistant depression and anxiety. I have been on medication for 22 years. Nothing has worked long term. I’ve already tried Spravato but to diminishing returns. What do you think about VNS? Thank you.
Thank you for your channel!
Tank you for making these videos. I've been suffering from what I think is MDD for a little under a year now, and it's been the worst year of my life. Undoubtedly the worst thing about it is the cognitive impairment. My future plans and studies in college mandate that I be in tip top intellectual shape, and I don't even think I could pass middle school in the shape that I'm in; what's worse, this is the symptom which in my research seems to be the most difficult to actually reverse, even in remission.
If it weren't for the extreme anxiety over the urgency of reversing this fast, for the aforementioned reasons, I fear I wouldn't even have a modicum of energy or motivation to actively try and kick this. I've been devoting myself to researching as deeply as I can to construct with my therapist the most aggressive possible treatment with a focus on cognitive enhancement, and your videos have been a huge help!
I enjoy the info but find the comical bits slightly hanky. Dr Marks on her own is good enough for me.
I gotta say I have been watching your channel for a while now. Your channel gave me faith, and allowed me to come to terms with my issues, And realize there is are possibilities to get help and be happy again. I was on the edge of suicide for a long time until I came across your Bi polar and ADHD videos along with your depression videos and a few Other things persobality disorders. It's given explanations to things I have done and regretted and helped me come to terms with some things through my therapist I started seeing after watching your videos. First therapist Ive ever seen.
So thank you so much, as I am so happy today and still watch your videos today.
I hope you ser this, and thanks again for everything you do, and best wishes to you and your family.
This is great, looking forward to the Mindfulness video!
Thanks a lot. 😊
Perfect. I am coming across the concept of neuroplasticity as a cause for depression for the first time. This makes perfect sense. Bad incidents, bad lifestyle, bad experience lead to bad connections between neurons giving birth to a bad circuit.
What I saw so far was constantly an argument whether depression was cause or symptom, whether it was just chemical balance or summation of lifestyle choice and life experiences. Neuroplasticity seems to be the perfect piece that connects the two.
I was diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder and have had it since I was a teenager. I also have drug resistant depression. I just finished my treatment using rtms and I feel great. I used the same rtms treatment 3 years ago and the depression didn't come back until another 2 years. Could have been longer but a lot of stressful things were happening and I spiraled back in. What I found helped to keep those new connections/ transmitters going and growing was meditation and yoga in the morning and doing something creative (same part of the brain). For those suffering from depression, hang in there! That awful molasses feeling in your brain will get better with help, you just need to take the steps to get the right treatment for you and do everything you can to be kind to your body and mind. Your depression doesn't define you just like someone who has some other medical condition. You are loved just the way you are 💖
if people would stay off the terrible drugs they try to give us, things would get better
Does exercise help with depression ,like help your mood?..thank you for the video
It helps me, but I have to be consistent. If I stop doing it, then beat myself up for that, well, it' isn't so good. But yeah, mindfulness meditation and exercise help me. I take my meds too of course. ;0)
Oh Yes! ☺ Exercise is amazingly beneficial for Depression.
If I run for an hour or more I feel euphoric and kind of high; it helps you get out of the pit of depression for a little while.
But you have to be careful to be balanced about it.
If you don't get enough exercise it's harder to stay on an even keel.
But if you go all out and exercise everyday (or multiple times a day) it becomes an unhealthy obsession that can trigger eating disorders. (That happened to me.)
I am recovering from Anorexia-binge purge subtype and I now try to listen more to what my body and mind needs.
If it needs a day of rest then I allow myself to chill out. If I feel restless, agitated, or depressed that's when I know it's time to go run outside or head to the gym.
Thank you doctor you are so good, well done to educate and encourage us
Perhaps you could discuss how genetic testing can help you determine which meds you do/don't respond to. My older sister took it. It showed the ones that wouldn't work for her and it was pretty accurate. I need to take that test myself. Almost all the meds, antidepressant, antipsychotics, never really worked for me. I can't handle the side effects. It's too much, stuffy nose, cotton mouth. etc. I did start on one a few months ago. It changed my life completely. It took a long time for me to completely feel good. Zoloft, an SSRI is the one and has worked very well for me. Hardly any side effects at all. Depression, anxiety and other things have all but disappeared. I'm feeling better than I ever have in my whole life, at least from what I remember. Nothing worth mentioning. My sister did real well on the Zoloft and thought it might work well for me too. I must have felt well at one point. I'm still alive and in good shape and very healthy. I exercise everyday. I walk 8-10 miles ever day. I started losing weight about a year ago from a breakup and had a really hard time processing. The Zoloft stopped all of my obsessive thoughts. I just woke up one day, and I felt better. No high, my obsessive thoughts were practically gone. They now longer control my life,
I've done a lot of reading about side effects of Zoloft from patients feedback. It got the highest rating of all I've ever taken. I thought, if this doesn't work then I'm done with all the crap.
I've been on it for almost 3 months and the changes in my life have been tremendous. . Even the first couple of days, I noticed a difference but didn't last. Maybe the placebo effect, don't know. It took a full 8 weeks. I'm a new man. I have hope, I'm very positive, It's easier to meet people. I've been attraction women without really doing anything. I have a good sense of humor and they see it and respond to me quite well. Humor is good for first contacts and breaking down the walls. I'm 66 years old, not retired but all the torture and pain and emotional ups and downs, Rx meds, opiods, alcohol, that I was addicted all but disappeared. I've never done street drugs. I have no criminal history (thank God) The only things I did was run red lights and little speeding. Last moving violation I had was almost 25 years ago. I still get a little weird but it's easier now. The small stuff is a piece of cake. I still have a few unwanted bad habits but it doesn't ruin my life. No craving for alcohol either.
The thoughts of wanting to get some opioids or the benzo's, the worst, pop into my head but doesn't over power me. I'm real responsible now. I'm in good health, take care of my body and I'm a new man. :)) I can't say enough how much my life has been changed because of Zoloft. :))
Hi, I am so happy to read your message because I suffer from postpartum depression and anxiety after having my baby in January 2022, I was all over the place with my mental state but I am getting better now, but it’s still those days that disables me, like the migraines, I was prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft) and I have had it for 2 months and I have not took it yet, I’m scared of the side affects but I know I need to take it. When I hear stories like yours it makes me want to take it so that I can have my life back, your story was so refreshing and it relaxed me just to hear that the medication work well for someone
@@jasmineharrington4323 You should give it shot. You'll never know until you try.
I don't take Zoloft anymore. I'm now on TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy). Now that is a life changer. I'm not suicidal anymore although I do get depression now and then but it's short lived. I look better and feel better. I should have been on it 10 years ago. That's at least how long I've been able to produce it, may much longer.
Take care.
I am really happy for you! Zoloft was awful for me, due to GI issues. It gaves me a huge diarrhea, even the lactose free version of it. I tried Zoloft twice because all physicians use to say that's the most appropriate for anxiety, but I honestly feel that Paxil and Cymbalta are much better for me.
You talked about the genetic test before getting any medication. Actually, it should be a must. Because nowadays, physicians are just trying to "guess" which drug would benefit you the most, according to your disease, but they are very close and related. The real point is the tolerability and the side effects, as you said. Does this genetic testing allow to anticipate the potentiel side effect? Or are they just meant to evaluate if you will correctly respond to the drug?
marijuana is safer than any of the posions the pharm industry shoves at us.
I am bipolar and practicing mindfulness since 20 years , nothing has changed for me at all
I've come to think of it a bit as the "Parkinson's of the mind". The physical brain being like a film projector that projects the intangible mind - that is YOU. The gears in the projector break down, the lamp overheats, the film warps & breaks. The perpetual, overwhelmingly painful sensation of sustained waking brain death. The term "mood disorder" doesn't describe it accurately.
Love your vedioes , very informative ,presise and useful.
Thank you !
Trauma causes depression.
Hi,.. I liked your comment.
As she mentioned: a stressful event in your life.
I had the most stressful event I've ever experienced. It was a traumatic life altering event. I couldn't sleep for days,.. and got insomnia. The situation caused Anxiety as my future as I hoped was gone forever. The depression came.. and that was it.!!! It's so horrible to suffer from the event and losses..... and the grief and illnesses it has caused...🥀
Depression is basically about low metabolism and low heart rate variability, so much so that even a little excitement that comes with the pleasure of a person's activity that they once enjoyed, is not possible. So the question is why are psychiatrists still looking to find the cause of depression in the brain?
If the metabolism is constantly over time, that involves the heart, has to.
I would like your opinion Dr. Marks, if you have the time, so I will explain my theory. I think the heart is the key organ affected and adversely affected so that it becomes ineffective as a pump. As such it is unable to deliver the required fuels to the body for an elevation in metabolism or even for resting metabolism. This also explains why people with depression may also develop heart disease.
When we look at the people who are depressed the larger majority have anxiety and often severe anxiety and the lesser group have sadness or are grieving. AND there is what you psychiatrists are calling a "dysregulated" fight or flight response. When we look at the fight or flight response along side of these conditions we can understand how the heart can be adversely affected.
In anxiety there is fear and worry.
Fear raises the heart rate through actions of the SNS (this however is not the fight or flight response that is seen in depression and other illnesses)
Worry however lowers the heart rate through actions of the PNS. In worry the person needs to think through a problems to try and arrive at a solution. To do this the body gives the brain a priority for fuel materials over the musculature.
Also in the case of depression the fight or flight response that is seen declines the cognitive functions (for thinking and reasoning). The body seeks to give priority to sensory and mental perceptions in order to gather information about the danger perceived first before thinking and reasoning takes place. So the fight or flight response effect has to be turned off to restore normal thinking for the person to worry or ruminate.
Another doctor I talked to some years ago told me that the SNS action and the PNS actions involved in fear and worry do not overlap. He said when SNS for fear is turned on the PNS for worry is turned off and and vice versa, when PNS for worry is on the SNS for fear is turned off.
So in anxiety there are signals going to the heart to go fast then slow then fast again and then slow again and so on, depending on the extent of the fight or flight response and the worry. This is not dramatic in "normal" anxiety, i.e., where there is no fight or flight response. In the case where there is a fight or flight response the heart muscle will become conflicted and even spasm. It would also explain the inflammation markers in the blood if the heart muscle become fatigued and damaged.
The heart would become ineffective as a pump, so even though there is an overall high fight or flight response observed the metabolism is low. And it would be a problem for the heart to raise its rate slightly as happens in excitement. The heart rate variability is low when the heart is adversely affected.
The other condition is very much the same but the reason is different. In loss and thus sadness the body moves to restore a neutral effect. If we have lost a loved one, who brought us joy and happiness, an elevated or excited state in the body, we become sad with the loss. There is an adjustment to be made in the brain but this also involves adjustments in the body.
So the body tries to lower the metabolism and then gradually bring it back to resting metabolism and stabilize it there. Neuroplasticity in the brain would rewire circuits to change from an excited state with memory to a neutral state.
If there is a fight or flight response as is observed in depression (and not in normal grieving), then there is again an oscillation between signals going to the heart to go fast then signals to go slow and so on. Here again the heart becomes conflicted and thus ineffective as a pump. So the metabolism is low and below resting metabolism here too.
This low metabolism due to a conflicted heart and the inability of the heart to vary its rate is the reason for the anhedonia and thus loss of interest in life, which are the major characteristics of depression. It also explains the fatigue and lack of energy. Other symptoms can be explained understanding the fight or flight response and what is declined in the body as well a s person’s coping habits.
I would very much appreciate your comments about my theory Dr. Marks. Thanks.
This video makes me want to try mushrooms now more than ever. At least just to micro dose. Thanks a lot Nancy Reagan. That entire movement lumped in possibly helpful drugs with the dangerous ones.
Closing the wound doesn't go back to the true cause. Something causes the wound. Closing wounds isn't a solution as much as preventing the wounds in the first place. Malnutrition can be a cause of the wounds. Excessive starches & sugars, inflammatory foods, missing nutrition... I've only seen a few of your videos so far but none about nutrition yet.
Hi Tracey. I have treatment resistant severe depression. SSRI's don't work for me however I've found Moclobemide (or Aurorix) which is an older class of anti-depressants called RIMA's does help quite a lot. According to my psychiatrist this only really works at very high dosages, the recommended dosage is simply too low. Other people might find this worth a try.
Interesting. I’ve never used it before. Thanks for sharing that.
Another theory - when will Psychiatry know what is going on with you when the brain is not at homeostasis. It gets so frustrating when psychiatrist ask you what drug you want to try after trying one that didn't work and you suffered through the painful side effects. Pharmaceutical companies are making billions in profits.
You don't have to take medication. There is always therapy. There are some non-medication options as well, I have a video coming up on neuromodulators.
I'm 71, dealing with my ADD, and depression. Counseling has been set up. I really should be enjoying my retirement. I am not. Retirement has exacerbated my condition, even though I've enough to do around my home to keep me busy for years, decades.
In the past, i went through the whole gamut of drugs, all were horrible, made matters worse. The only drug that worked for me was Seroquel. I was having severe sleep issues. I had to cut the pill, it was so powerful. Eventually, a nurse friend said that I was taking so little, it was a placebo. I stopped.
2:54- Donald O. Hebb was a Canadian Psychologist (Hebbian Theory catch phrase) - “Neurons that fire together, wire together and neurons that fire out of sync, fail to link.”
Look for Dr Berg
" Depression, the root cause" it's about food or nutrients.
Did everything he said, like vitD, most of the population is lacking. That's just one example, I feel great now.
Great up-to-date information x
My brain is broken I sure wish their was a cure.There is not enough medication in the world to keep me sane only my faith in God. Very educational thanks Dr. Tracey wish their were more helpful doctors like you! 🙂
You’re welcome Jesus first!
This video is a few years old now, but does anyone know what are examples of the medication the doctor mentions with the new focus? Do these have a specific name or classification?
I have been on ssri's for years. SNRI's work better for me. I am currently on Pristiq 100 mg. I just finished two rounds (35 sessions each) of TMS in the last year. Plus I have been on disability from my work since October for depression and anxiety. I have started counseling in January. I journal and track my meds in a planner everyday to help me stay on track with them. Most days now I am feeling so much better. I still have off days, like maybe once a week, but with a good track record of good days now, I am able to tell myself that tomorrow will be better and usually it is. On my off days, I let myself rest, and do some self-care things. I don't think there is a perfect solution right now for depression and anxiety. It is like diabetes in a way where you just have to treat it with the medical technology we have at this time, and really keep yourself on a routine, and really hone in on what self-care things make you feel better, and can help get you through the day with the least amount of stress buildup. I am not sure if I can handle working, at least not full-time. Luckily, I have a very supportive husband who I can rely on. Not working has allowed me to really take care of myself, and fully understand what self-care means to me. I have set a daily schedule for myself and take breaks to relax and not get stressed throughout the day. I am sure I will have to switch meds again in the next several years, as that has always been the case for me. Unless there is some medical breakthrough for depression. In my case it is genetic and life circumstances. I have been on the depressed side even when I was a little kid. Growing up people always referred to me as "sensitive". Anyway, I love your videos. Thank you.
Thanks Angie. You’ve got a nice schedule there. Lots of self-care. That’s great to hear.
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I thought that I responded poorly to my SNRI, just like I had my SSRI, but turns out, it can take like three months to kick in! Fortunately for me, it was only like 1.5 months.
Great information. Thank you.
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
A very good cause of depression is if your mother is psychopathic, machiavellian, and narcissistic and no one ever explained it to you.
Meds do help to keep the depression away, for the moment. But it is the psychotherapy and things like mindfulness that helps to fix it for good.
Yes, very good point.
I have a one month Fluoxetine prescription. My two major problems are rumination and low self esteem. For so many years I believed that depression was partially hereditary. Thank you, Dr Marks for dispelling this myth.
Could u please make a video explaining why we get depressed for no reason? I’ve been feeling depressed for no reason