The New Psychology of Depression

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We live in a world filled with material wealth, live longer and healthier lives, and yet anxiety, stress, unhappiness, and depression have never been more common. What are the driving forces behind these interlinked global epidemics?In this series, Professor Mark Williams (Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow at Oxford University) and Dr Danny Penman discuss the recent scientific advances that have radically altered our understanding of depression and related disorders. Also discussed is the latest treatments and therapies that are offering hope to those suffering from depression.Professor Williams co-developed Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), a treatment for anxiety, stress and depression that is at least as effective as drugs at preventing new episodes of depression. It's now one of the preferred treatments for depression recommended by the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. The same technique, based upon an ancient form of meditation, can also help us cope more effectively with the relentless demands of our increasingly frantic world. Professor Williams and Dr Penman co-authored the bestselling book Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World.

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JoANNE

This podcast finally explained depression and how to get better. I'm so much better now,and I have Oxford University to thank. Great listen.
Teebox75

Enlightening

These guys know what they are taking about. I’ve learned a lot of things / ideas I wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. Each episode is a wealth of information and his voice is very easy to listen to.
August Consumer

An infomercial

Take the course, buy the book, type of talk.
SGoodling

Cutting Edge

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy is on the cutting edge of helping people stop recurrent bouts of anxiety and depression. This series offers hope for the hopeless and provides excellent resources for the treatment of this disabling condition.
Mags Magee

Enlightening

Really useful intro to the topic. Something to think about.
whatthefunc

Like it

I really liked the cognitive therapy , it's better antidepressants which only make you feel better without concentrating on the cause of depression . i'm writing to you from Syria where depression became so common because of the current events.
Wave48

Good intro to Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy

This an easy to listen to and interesting Introduction to MBCT. However, in the first 4 episodes, there is not a lot of meat. You really need to get an accompanying book. I've been studying "The Mindful Way through Depression" by Mark Williams, et al. The book comes with a CD for guided meditation exercises. Williams is "interviewed" for the podcasts.
RudeDe

Thank You So Very Much

Part of the missing manual for life in the western world. A guide for Serenity and it's management.
junaejj

The best I have heard for depression

This was the best thing I have heard for the treatment of depression.Finally someone talks about something better than just take a pill.. The medications are being given to everyone I think it's uncalled for this just proved to me there are other ways to treat it,I understand,people want a quick fix, what they don't understand,it's not going to work forever....
Coolqazgoon804

Its really helpful.

I can honestly as the person below that it is very easy to understand and listen to. It also helps cope with dpression.
zmonsterzm

ok

this was really depressing.
spaceaxe

Superb

Very good background on depression and pathways to its cure. Not all will agree with all that is said, of course, given the great divisions that exist in this field. I found the information in the first two episodes to be very informative, yet at the same time, very easy to listen to. I very much look forward to hearing more. Thank you.

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