Can a Depressed Brain Find Its Way Out? with Jon Nelson

What if your brain got stuck in sadness and never reset? What does it feel like when joy disappears completely? Can a person love their family deeply and still want to die? What do you do when treatment after treatment fails? What if the difference between despair and recovery is electrical? How can we better recognize invisible struggles in those around us? Join Eagleman with guest Jon Nelson, a man who suffered for years under the grip of depression, and finally found a science-fiction like treatment which gave him relief.

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The Nash Family Center for Advanced Circuit Therapeutics (Dr. Helen Mayberg)

OneMind.org

Inner Cosmos Episode 48: Why Do Brains Become Depressed? with Jonathan Downar

If you need immediate mental health support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. and Canada.

Other resources:

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator: Confidential, 24/7 search tool for treatment facilities.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Education, support, and advocacy resources.

MentalHealth.gov: U.S. government information on mental health issues.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Extensive research and education on mental illnesses.

Mental Health America (MHA): Tools for finding providers, insurance help, and support groups.

The Mental Health Coalition: A resource library covering various mental health topics.

HelpGuide.org: A non-profit guide to mental health and wellness.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): Support groups and resources for mood disorders.

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