Depression's Underlying Cause | Book Insight on Lost Connections by Johann Hari

*Prompted by his own experience of living with depression and the escalating levels of depression and anxiety across the Western world, Johann Hari set out on a three-year investigation, interviewing experts and sufferers the world over. 

*He questions the conventional wisdom about depression – essentially that it’s all in our heads, caused by an imbalance in our brain chemistry – and the efficacy of antidepressants. 

*Looking outside our heads, rather than within, Hari argues, we can identify an alternative source for the rise in mental-health issues: disconnection from truly rewarding work, from other people, from meaningful values to live by, and even from the natural world. 

*To improve our mental health, we need to seek connections – renewing links with others, finding fulfilling work, building better cultural values and tapping into our spiritual sides. 

*In short, better mental health is a society-wide effort, rather than a matter confined to doctor and patient.

Theme 1: Effectiveness of Antidepressants - 0:29

Theme 2: The True Causes of Depression - 8:40

Theme 3: 7 Alternative Forms of Antidepressant - 20:08

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HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAYS' EPISODE HERE:

YouTube. (2019). Johann Hari: The Antidote for Loneliness. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC2Na1E3iVg.

YouTube. (2019). Johann Hari: To Treat Depression, Provide Meaningful Work, Housing & a Basic Income, Not Just Drugs. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdSFliBttQI.

YouTube. (2019). Loneliness kills: How to fight depression with social support | Johann Hari. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp-L844-5k8.

Full Title: Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions

Year of Publication: 2018

Book Author: Johann Hari

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