In this episode of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B talks about depression and how it has roots in early childhood traumatic experiences. She explains the meaning of depression, types, causes, and the importance of supporting relationship-based care for children and families.
Listen in to hear Dr. B’s very personal story that largely explains how the loss of a parent can lead to depression in children of all ages. You will also hear how you can run your depression and not allow it to run you.
“The beginning has a huge impact on the middle and the end and future generations as well and that is the epigenetic contribution.” [39:20]
What You Will Learn:
- [0:32] Intro
- [1:14] The meaning of depression, types of depression, and symptoms of depression.
- [5:43] Why women between 40-53 years are mostly affected by depression.
- [10:05] Why children with ACES are more likely to suffer from depression in their adulthood.
- [17:09] How to understand how past experiences affect the presence of people by bringing the subconscious into the conscious.
- [19:59] The persistent ongoing adverse childhood experience trauma of losing a parent in infancy and how it can lead to depression.
- [35:20] Why depression heavily embedded in childhood experiences is difficult to treat.
- [36:30] The importance of treating depression right now in childhood to build resiliency.
- [39:30] How to build and invest in what we know by supporting relationship-based care, invest in purposeful experiences in children and families, and invest in understanding childhood development.
- [41:15] How to understand your depression by running it- process your experience of depression and run it through the lens of trauma.
- [43:07] Be kind to yourself- put posted notes around the house to remind yourself that you’re important and loved.
- [44:35] Integrate a music list for when you’re feeling bad i.e. particularly when you’re feeling angry or sad which will help you feel better.
- [46:31] The benefits of getting treatment for your depression even at the lower level of it which will help you become better at who you’re and what you’re doing.
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