Season 2 with Dr Richard Sears - In this episode of Mindfulness Off the Cushion, Dr. Sears joins us to discuss an important topic that will touch many of us in our lifetimes - depression. Depressive disorders are second only to anxiety disorders as the most common form of mental disorder experienced worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least one out of every eight people will live with a mental health disorder, with anxiety and depression being the most prevalent.
While the term depression is often used somewhat loosely, it's important to distinguish the differences between experiencing clinical depression versus a temporary low mood or feeling of sadness. Depression is also markedly different from grief and loss, which we’ll explore in a different episode. In this episode, we’ll discuss some of those key differences as well as ways in which depression can affect us not just emotionally, but mentally and physically as well. In addition, we’ll cover how mindfulness-based modalities can help those of us who suffer from depression.
Depression is a treatable condition. It's our goal to provide you with practical, research-based options to help you cope.
Season 2 Special Guest Dr. Richard W. Sears, PsyD PhD MBA, core faculty of PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology at Union Institute & University and Director of The Center for Clinical Mindfulness and Meditation.
Host Lance Vaughn, co-owner of Austin Mindfulness Center and self-described ‘mindfulness student.’
Co-host Claudio Barrientos, Certified Mindfulness Instructor at Austin Mindfulness Center.
