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Sounds True.com, many voices, one journey. You're listening to Insights at the Edge. Today my guest is Dr. Jim Gordon.

Jim is the founder and director of the Center for Mind Body Medicine

and a clinical professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.

He has authored several books including the most recent Unstuck,

Your Guide to the Seven Stage Journey Out of Depression. He's a leading authority on stress management

and mind-body medicine and has trained thousands of health professionals in

patients on how to incorporate stress management and other self-care techniques into their lives.

With sounds true, Jim has created a six session audio program called Freedom from Depression, a practical guide for the journey, in which he

offers practical tools, meditations, guided exercises, and an entire map for how to restore joy and balance to your life

when you find yourself in a state of depression.

In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Jim and I spoke about the actual research on

antidepressants and their effectiveness.

We also spoke about the most important mind-body approaches that can help people with severe depression.

We also talked about how to get started with a mind-body program when you feel too hopeless and helpless to begin anything.

And finally, we talked about the importance of breaking the silence, the taboo around talking about our suicidal thoughts and fantasies.

Here's my very helpful and empowering conversation with Jim Gordon. Jim Gordon.

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