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We want to thank our very special guest for joining us today to discuss their addiction. They wanted to remain anonymous, therefore, we changed their interview voice to AI in order to help disguise them. How addiction impacts depressionhttps://www.premierhealth.com/your-health/articles/women-wisdom-wellness-/double-whammy-how-addiction-impacts-depression Depression and Addiction: Are they related?https://recoveryfirst.org/co-occurring-disorders/depression-and-substance-abuse/ Addiction and Depression: How can they be Connected?https://trosainc.org/addiction-and-depression-how-they-can-be-connected/ 10 signs of Shopping Addictionhttps://www.addictioncenter.com/community/signs-of-shopping-addiction/ What is Kratom and Why is it Raising Concernshttps://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/what-is-kratom-and-why-is-raising-concerns

What is Major Depressive Disorderhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007 What is High Functioning Depression? Signs and Symptomshttps://health.clevelandclinic.org/high-functioning-depression ACTAcceptance and Commitment Therapyhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act-therapy Exposure and Response Therapyhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/erp-therapy How to help others with High-functioning depressionhttps://www.nami.org/blog/the-reality-of-high-functioning-depression/ Types of Therapyhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/types-of-therapy

I apologize in advance for an audio only episode. My laptop has decided recording a video doesn't work well. Types of Therapists (Talk Therapists)https://otpotential.com/blog/types-of-therapy-and-therapists A step-by-step guide to finding a therapisthttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/02/1185661348/start-therapy-find-therapist-how-to How do I find a good therapisthttps://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/finding-good-therapist 5 Popular Types of Psychotherapy that Treat Mental Illnesshttps://ruralpsychiatryassociates.com/5-popular-types-of-psychotherapy-that-treat-mental-illness/ Types of Therapy (Lesser known therapies; below is what is discussed in the episode)https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/types-of-therapy Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Compassion-Focused Therapy Dance Therapy Social Recovery Therapy Positive Psychology15 Things to Talk About in Therapyhttps://citizenadvocates.net/blog/15-things-to-talk-about-in-therapy/

Increasing anxiety by avoiding it. (Break the anxiety cycle) Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP6Q-PxGnSo Understanding Avoidance in Trauma and the Role of Emotion-Focused Therapyhttps://tbcrp.com/understanding-avoidance-in-trauma-and-the-role-of-emotion-focused-therapy/ Breaking the Anxiety Loophttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-deeper-wellness/202504/breaking-the-anxious-loop Drew Barrymore Showhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/xxR-cRdW_VU P.S. Sorry for the late upload. Editing was tricky with a laptop that doesn't like to play nice!

Common Reactions after Traumahttps://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp 6 trauma responses: fight flight freeze fawn fine fainthttps://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/trauma-response-types/ Understand fight or flight response and its role in PTSDhttps://stellamentalhealth.com/fight-or-flight What is fight flight or freezehttps://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean Fight flight freeze fawn, how your body response to stress (the science)https://mypacifichealth.com/fight-flight-freeze-fawn-stress-responses/ Hyperarousal (constant fight or flight mode)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/hyperarousal Techniques to Tame the fight or flight responsehttps://www.verywellmind.com/taming-the-fight-or-flight-response-378676 Stuck in fight or flight: a practical guide to reliefhttps://www.firststepschiropractic.com/2025/11/26/stuck-in-fight-or-flight/ 

Overcoming the stigma of mental healthhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/in-depth/mental-health/art-20046477 Individual actions to reduce the stigma (talked about in last episode)https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination 9 ways to break the stigma -https://www.nami.org/blog/9-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigma/ Addressing Stigma (Effects of Stigma)https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/addressing-stigma National Alliance of Mental Illnesshttps://www.nami.org/

Let's talk about ways to break the stigma of mental health! Depression in Adults (Beyond the Basics) https://www.uptodate.com/contents/depression-in-adults-beyond-the-basics 18 Deep conversation starters therapists Swear byhttps://www.wondermind.com/article/deep-conversation-starters/ Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental Illness. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discrimination 7 strategies to help fight mental health stigmahttps://citizenadvocates.net/blog/7-strategies-to-help-fight-mental-health-stigma/

Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/stories#paragraph-40076 Finding Ways to Navigate Depression (Mayo Clinic): https://mentalhealthandwellbeing.mayo.edu/2021/09/21/finding-ways-to-navigate-depression-rising-above-the-stigma/ Education/Major Depression: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/employment-education/education/major-depression/

Thank you so much for joining us today! Remember to come back in 2 weeks where we’ll discuss depression and take a deep dive into depression similar to what we did with anxietyHow to cope with Anxiety and Worries: https://positivepsychology.com/anxiety-tools/ Coping with Anxiety: Can Diet Make a Difference? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answers/coping-with-anxiety/faq-20057987 Dry January:https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a69879047/dry-january-sleep-weight-mood/ 

Welcome to Ep. 2 Part 1 of the Mental Health Hope You're NOT Alone podcast. This episode we take a deep dive into Anxiety and all the symptoms associated with anxiety. Both mental and physical symptoms. Don't forget to come back in 2 weeks for Part 2 where we'll explore tools to help with anxiety!Living Beyond AnxietyAnxiety and PTSD: Are They the Same Thing10 Physical Symptoms of AnxietyThe Relationship Between Confidence and AnxietySocial Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)Perfectly Anxious: the link between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Perfectionism

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