Season 18 of Giving Voice to Depression was filled with raw honesty, resilience, and hope. In this review episode, co-hosts Bridget and Terry reflect on a deeply challenging season personally and professionally, while revisiting the most powerful conversations with guests. From long and difficult journeys with depression to moments of transformation and hope, these stories remind us that while depression is real, so is recovery.
You’ll hear about lived experiences with treatment-resistant depression, how families are impacted by mental illness, the role of race and trauma in treatment, suicide prevention lessons, and creative ways people support one another in dark times.
This episode is both a reflection and a roadmap: highlighting the importance of routine, purpose, connection, and the simple truth that hope often arrives in unexpected ways.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and reflections on Season 18
01:23 - Coping with personal struggles while continuing the podcast
02:22 - Jennifer’s decades-long depression journey
04:15 - How ECT brought Jennifer relief and renewed hope
06:04 - Lessons learned from living with depression
07:37 - Revisiting the podcast’s origin story
08:30 - Treatment trauma, race, and mental health with Dr. Braden
09:52 - Mental health as a family affair with Matt Zinman
11:34 - The “Three-Day Rule” for depression management
12:19 - Realizing you’ve had depression your whole life
13:23 - The one thing that made a huge difference in recovery
14:40 - A tragic truth about suicide and prevention lessons
16:36 - A grieving mother’s message about honesty in treatment
17:47 - Creative ways to support a struggling friend
18:40 - Closing reflections on the season
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