Bonus Sample: The Wellness Theory of Depression

Conspirituality

Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker

Philosophy, Science, Society & Culture, Social Sciences

4.0 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2022

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

A recent review questioning the serotonin theory of depression has revived a generations-long debate over the very notion of "chemical imbalances." While there are plenty of important debates about the roles of pharmacology and psychotherapy in mental health disorders, conspiritualists from both wellness spaces and the far right have been using mental health to promote (and monetize) their own agendas. Derek investigates. Show NotesThe serotonin theory of depression: a systematic umbrella review of the evidenceThe New Study on Serotonin and Depression Isn’t About AntidepressantsInside Kelly Brogan’s Covid-Denying, Vax-Resistant Conspiracy MachineThe Far Right’s Next Target for a Bullshit Moral Panic: Antidepressants -- -- --Support us on PatreonPre-order Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat: America | Canada Follow us on Instagram | Twitter: Derek | Matthew | JulianOriginal music by EarthRise SoundSystem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a Glassbox Media Podcast.
0:11.0	Hello, Conspirituality Podcast listeners.
0:13.0	Welcome to a sample of a Patreon bonus episode.
0:17.0	We release these every week for our subscribers.
0:20.0	They're usually solo essays from our team.
0:22.0	It costs $5 a month for access
0:25.0	and the support helps to keep us
0:27.0	ad free and editorially independent.
0:30.0	You can sign up at patreon.com
0:33.0	backslashconspirituality.
0:35.0	Thank you.
0:36.0	Speaking of nuance,
0:38.0	I want to run a clip from recent
0:40.0	Conspirituality guest Danielle Bellardo's podcast
0:43.0	Wellness Fact vs Fiction.
0:45.0	Definitely listen to it.
0:46.0	The season is amazing.
0:47.0	Now here she's talking to clinical psychologist Jonathan Staya,
0:51.0	who I mentioned earlier.
0:52.0	And he's promised to come onto this podcast
0:54.0	as well when his schedule frees up
0:56.0	so we can get into a deeper dive on the topic of mental health.
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