The Opposite of Depression Is Not Just Feeling Better, It's Leaning to Live Better

Dr. David Carreon is a psychiatrist and expert on helping people with depression learn not just to feel better, but to actually learn to live fulfilling lives. And what he's learned will help all of us become healthier, feel better, and be happier in our lives.

Even if you're not depressed, many people are simply worn out and weary. Dr. Carreon's work will offer hope for weariness and those who long to live a life of flourishing as well.

This conversation covers a lot of ground- clinical psychiatry, the perils of depression and weariness, the role of medications, the devastation and risk factors for suicide, faith, the importance of community, and much more.

Dr. Carreon's Book: The Opposite of Depression: What My Work with Suicidal Patients Has Taught Me about Life, Hope, and How to Flourish by David Carreon, MD

Learn more about Dr. Carreon and his work with transcranial magnetic stimulation here. 

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There’s hope for greater satisfaction, purpose and joy in your life, even if circumstances have you down….
Stanford-trained psychiatrist David Carreon, MD, reveals what it takes to move from nagging disappointment, dissatisfaction, or depression to a life of thriving. One of the pioneers of the use of an intense form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in severely depressed patients, Dr. Carreon was astonished by how quickly and dramatically most of them recovered. But he also saw very clearly that just eliminating the symptoms of depression wasn't enough. To live a truly fulfilling life, his patients needed to leave old habits behind and embrace the patterns of flourishing. In The Opposite of Depression, he draws on insights from his clinical experience, the latest research, and his Christian faith to point readers to principles and practices that promote thriving in mind, body and soul. Each chapter offers practical steps readers can take to start moving in the direction of greater satisfaction, fulfillment and purpose.

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• (00:01) - Introduction to Dr. David Carrion and His Book
• (03:53) - Dr. David Carrion's Background and Inspiration
• (17:11) - Exploring Treatment Options for Depression
• (22:22) - Addressing the Relationship Between Faith and Depression
• (24:05) - Embodiment and Spirituality
• (33:50) - The Challenge of Diagnostic Reliability
• (40:24) - The Power of Focused Attention
• (42:42) - Finding Hope in Times of Great Suffering
• (44:33) - The Concept of Blessedness
• (46:07) - Keeping Hope Beyond Material Circumstances