Guest: Dr. Michael Yapko
www.yapko.com
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Breaking the Patterns of Depression by Dr. Michael Yapko | |
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Hand-Me-Down Blues by Dr. Michael Yapko | |
World Health Organization: Depression 4th greatest cause of human suffering and disability (behind heart disease, cancer and traffic accidents). By 2020, #2.
One major factor of depression: lonliness
When the relationship is difficult, it increases your vulnerability to depression. Good relationships, lowers your vulnerability.
Depression most common in adults 25-44 years old.
Skills or Pills? article from Family Therapy Magazine 11/2008.
70% of anti-depressants prescribed by psysicians who are not educated about psychopharmacology.
You Are More Than Your Biochemistry blog post on Psychology Today.
Yapko definition of hypnosis: A vehicle for communicating useful ideas and perspectives. It’s not a therapy.
Flow of Steps exercise: Write out a flowchart of how to be happy
CDs: Calm Down! (for anxiety) and Focusing on Feeling Good (for depression)
Contact Kiva Connection Podcast: podcast@kivaspirit.org
Theme song: Olinda Road (Album: Instrumental Peace by Barry Flanagan)
Podcast inspiration: All In The Mind with Natasha Mitchell
