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Depression ranks as the #1 health problem in the developed world, and according to the World Health Organization, 300M of us suffer from depression on any given day. Yet after two full antidepressant trials, only 50% of people fully recover. So, what do we do when antidepressants aren’t enough? Dr. Stuart Eisendrath is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Emeritus at the University of California—San Francisco and Founding Director of the UCSF Depression Center. He has 40 years of experience treating a full range of depressive disorders, and his lectures on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) have more than 1.5M views. Dr. Stuart is also the author of When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough: Harness the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression. On this episode of Men on Purpose, Dr. Stuart joins Emerald to explain how his interest in the mind-body connection and his own experience with depression inspired his work in mindfulness meditation. He discusses how mindfulness changes the way the brain functions, sharing his own daily meditation practices and offering reassurance for those of us who don’t respond to antidepressants. Listen in for Dr. Stuart’s insight on bringing mindfulness into all aspects of your life and learn how to notice negative thoughts—without taking them on! What You Will Learn How Dr. Stuart’s interest in the mind-body connection inspired his work How mindfulness meditation helped Dr. Stuart recover from depression Dr. Stuart’s storefront analogy for noticing negative thoughts without taking them on Dr. Stuart’s simple mindfulness meditation practice Close eyes and focus on breath When mind wanders, bring attention back to breath The evolution of Dr. Stuart’s career from researcher to writer and speaker How mindfulness meditation changes the way the brain functions Dr. Stuart’s reassurance for patients who don’t respond to antidepressants How Dr. Stuart sought coaching as part of the creation process for his book The two forms of mindfulness meditation that Dr. Stuart practices daily Sit and watch breath Dispositional mindfulness Dr. Stuart’s insight on bringing mindfulness into all aspects of your life Connect with Stuart Eisendrath Dr. Stuart’s Website Resources When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough: Harness the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression by Stuart J. Eisendrath, MD UCSF Depression Center Dr. Stuart’s Free Guided Meditations The Book Midwife Wickedly Smart Women Podcast Connect with Emerald GreenForest Creative Age Consulting Group Emerald’s Website Emerald on LinkedIn Emerald on Twitter Emerald on Instagram Email: listeners@menonpurposepodcast.com Leave Us A Message On Our listener line: 540-402-0043 x3333 This episode is sponsored by the Creative Age Consulting Group. Men - Is it time NOW for you to make your mark? Visit timetomakeyourmark.com to apply for an invitation-only consultation.
The World Health Organization estimates that at any one point in time there are over one hundred million people worldwide suffering from depression, with antidepressants being the most common treatment.Stuart J. Eisendrath, MD has been on the front lines in the treatment of depression as a researcher and clinician for over 20 years. His new book, When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough: Harnessing the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression , presents an easy-to-implement program to bring relief to chronic sufferers of depression“ I will help you change your relationship to depression, so you can live a more satisfying, happy life."
Stuart J. Eisendrath, M.D., is a senior clinician and research psychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco. He has been on the front lines in the treatment of depression, and he discusses an easy-to-implement program of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Find out how mindfulness practices can help transform your relationship to depression.
Stuart J. Eisendrath. MD shares how to use mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to change your relationship with depression. The book When Antidepressants Aren't Enough: Harnessing The Power of Mindfulness To Alleviate Depression Over 100,000,000 people suffer from depression all over the world. Antidepressants are the most common treatment according to the World Health Organization. Sometimes antidepressants are not enough to balance the brain chemicals to keep one's state of mind in the highest vibration as possible. Dr. Eisendrath shares how to combine mindfulness with cognitive-based therapy in an easy, user-friendly way to immediately shift the impending negative energy to the positive. Seventeen years ago, Dr. Stuart Eisendrath piloted research into the therapeutic effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on people experiencing clinical depression. Ever since he has been changing how they relate to their thoughts and feelings. We Talk about Thoughts are not factsSometimes thoughts not being our friendDiscuss basic mindfulnessHow people who fail to recover from depression with antidepressants can use the MBCT to heal and move forwardHow to change your relationship with depressionQuick and easy tools to implement MBCT that workWalking Meditation - it is not what you thinkThe Body ScanPain plus resistance equals sufferingAnger and depressionAnxiety and depressionSelf-compassion counters depressionTools to prevent relapse of depression If you or anyone you know suffers from depression this groundbreaking book is a must-read. The techniques work and work quickly. There is no need to suffer or spend years on the therapist couch. This book gives you the tools that you need right now, to change your relationship with depression. www.sturateisendrath.com