You're Not Broken, You're Human: Exploring Rising Depression Rates w/Nate Christensen, APCC

The Virtual Couch

Tony Overbay LMFT

Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

5 • 643 Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this candid episode of 'The Virtual Couch,' host Tony Overbay, LMFT, is joined by his colleague, Nate Christensen, APCC. Together, they dissect the trend highlighted in a recent article titled "U.S. Depression Rates Reach New Highs" https://news.gallup.com/poll/505745/depression-rates-reach-new-highs.aspx (https://news.gallup.com/poll/505745/depression-rates-reach-new-highs.aspx) while discussing their theories and experiences dealing with mental health in their therapy practices. Tony starts by explaining his theory that the brain, constantly analyzing for threats, signals us through anxiety and depression that it's time to address negative aspects of our lives. Both Tony and Nate emphasize that these signals, as tough as they are, are not enemies but signs that push us toward positive changes.The discussion then navigates through various types of depression, the prevalent causes, and contributing factors, shedding light on the increased depression rates despite an uptick in societal mental health awareness. Nate shares his experience of dealing with depression and anxiety, leading to an in-depth discussion about different therapy approaches, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Finally, they explore the benefits of medication and newer therapy forms, like psychedelic-assisted therapy. All throughout, the underlying message is clear: If you're struggling, seek help. You're not broken, you're human, and this journey is discovery and transformation.To learn more about Tony's upcoming re-release of the Magnetic Marriage course, his Pathback Recovery course, and more, sign up for his newsletter through the link at https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch (https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch)To learn more about Jeff Dickamore and Aurora Florence's crow-funded movie "Too Soon" from episode 386, visit http://wefunder.com/toosoon (http://wefunder.com/toosoon) and be a part of the change in independent filmmaking. You can find Jeff and Aurora on Instagram at the production company’s account @stnormajean as well as on their individual accounts @auroraflorence and @jeffdickamore and go check out the Dating After Death podcast Jeff and Aurora mentioned at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dating-after-death/id1614164834 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dating-after-death/id1614164834)To learn more about Tony's upcoming re-release of the Magnetic Marriage course, his Pathback Recovery course, and more, sign up for his newsletter through the link at https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch (https://linktr.ee/virtualcouch)Inside ACT for Anxiety Disorder Course is Open! Visit https://praxiscet.com/virtualcouch Inside ACT for Anxiety Disorders, Dr. Michael Twohig will teach you the industry-standard treatment anxiety-treatment experts use worldwide. Through 6 modules of clear instruction and clinical demonstrations, you will learn how to create opportunities for clients to practice psychological flexibility in the presence of anxiety.

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0:00.0	Hey, oh, oh, oh, come on and take a seat on the virtual couch.
0:21.6	Hey, everybody.
0:22.4	Welcome to episode 387 of the virtual couch.
0:25.8	I'm your host, Tony Overbay.
0:27.2	I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified mindful habit coach.
0:30.7	And I am excited to welcome back Nate Christensen to the podcast today.
0:35.1	And we'll get to that in just a minute.
0:37.1	But first, I wanted to just by way of introduction, give a little heads up about what we're
0:41.1	going to talk about today.
0:42.1	We are going to talk about depression and anxiety.
0:44.9	And I go into one of my favorite things to talk about, which is the brain is a don't
0:48.7	get killed device.
0:49.9	And so I just wanted to talk briefly.
0:52.6	I didn't expand, I think, too much on some of the concepts that I believe are very important when talking about depression or when the concepts of things like suicidal thoughts or ideations come up.
1:02.9	So let me address that. And before I even get to that, of course, go to the show notes and you can find links to everything. My marriage course reboot is coming up very soon.
1:10.1	And I would really just encourage you to sign up for my newsletter because that is that is picking
1:14.7	up in in what's the word? Consistency. And and then follow me on social media, Tony Overbay
1:20.9	underscore LMFT or on TikTok at Virtual Couch and a lot of other places, Facebook, that sort of thing.
1:26.6	But here's what I wanted to
1:27.7	get to before I invite Nate on for the interview today, that we're going to talk about
1:33.0	the concepts that people are feeling more depressed than ever before, even though we are
1:36.4	talking more about mental health. So that seems a little bit like a paradox. And so I really
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