Short Story- Debunking the Depression Myth with Jodie Skillicorn

A recent review of the serotonin theory of depression which states that chemical imbalances in the brain are the main drivers of depression resulted in the authors refuting this theory. Researchers concluded that, despite the influence of the serotonin theory of depression, no comprehensive review has yet validated the hypothesis. Today, we’re speaking with someone who dedicated the entire first chapter of her book to debunking the myth of neurochemical imbalance. That book was Healing Depression Without Medication.

And this is The Short Story of Debunking the Depression Myth with Dr. Jodie Skillicorn

Childhood experiences are pivotal because it changes the way the brain forms and functions…But the good news in all this is, if that’s what’s causing it, and that’s what more and more evidence shows, we can change that.

– Dr. Jodie Skillicorn

Episode Highlights

• Why Has the Serotonin Theory of Depression Endured?
• Beyond SSRIs: The Future Drugs of Psychiatry
• What are the Main Drivers of Depression?
• How Do We Manage The Epidemic of Mental Illness?
• Managing Depression Without SSRIs
• The Effects of Climate Change on Mental Health

Connect with Dr. Skillicorn

• Purchase “Healing Depression without Medication”
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