The Depression Session

We're back (again.) Seems like a good time for us to return when mental and physical illness is about to run rampant. This week we talk about how we are going to deal with the ongoing isolation and voice frustrations and worries that we feel a lot of people will relate to.

This week Daragh and Ed take a deep dive into a number of concepts in psychology that happen daily, but not many people are aware of. The lads take a look at cognitive dissonance, real self vs ideal self and of course the usual off topic rants.

This week Daragh and Ed sit down to discuss victims. They discuss the recent Cork rape trial and bullying but ultimately struggle to stay on topic for more than 5 minutes at a time.

This week Daragh and Ed sit down to discuss how positive psychology is a key tool in maintaining a healthy mind. They also talk participation trophies, caves and aggressive drunks.

This week Daragh and Ed sit down to chat about how to help a friend with depression. The lads look into what can be helpful or hurtful and discuss the importance of not panicking when a friend opens up.

This week Daragh and Ed sit down to discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to differentiate between SADs and winter blues. They all discuss Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and not being defined by your mental illness.

This week Ed and Daragh sit down to discuss the world of social media. The guys discuss whether social media dictates our lives, people who only do stuff so they can post about it and when does narcissism take the place of genuine advocacy.

This week Ed and Daragh sit down to discuss the relationship between physical and mental health. Ed discusses his attempt at sober October and the boys talk a lot more nonsense than usual!

This week Daragh and Ed sit down to talk about how they struggled to transition from college to adult life. The guys discuss how difficult it was, how normal it is and how to go about managing it!

This week, Daragh and Ed sit down to discuss anxiety. They tell of their experiences dealing with such a destructive concept and how to distinguish between a bad day and a bad life!

Daragh and Ed are back to talk about why they were away for so long and what the future holds for the podcast! Usual Depression Session teething problems so please bare with us!

Daragh and Ed sit down to discuss a recent suicide that has been linked with the Netflix series '13 reasons why.' The lads also discuss their upcoming event in aid of the Samaritans! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/life-worth-living-a-concert-by-fight-against-suicide-tickets-33911416961

Ed and Daragh sit down to discuss why its fun to laugh at people we think are "crazy" and why it's OK to have some mental illnesses and not others.

Ed and Daragh sit down to discuss the effects of alcohol on peoples mindsets and mental health. Ed asks at what point can you claim mental illness after committing a crime and Daragh discusses how writing can be therapeutic.

The lads sit down to discuss a recent mental health education forum from transition year students and attempt to answer the the questions provided themselves. Ed talks about an article linking poorer areas with higher levels of mental illness and Daragh teaches us how to say no. LINK: https://blogs.psychcentral.com/mental-health-awareness/2014/02/learning-to-say-no/

Ed and Daragh sit down to discuss The Soft Generation. Are we the soft generation? Is it our fault? Daragh also discusses ways to identify whether you are self-pitying and how to stop it. https://lonerwolf.com/self-pity/