In this video, I expose the harsh reality behind depression and its diagnosis. What
if everything you thought you knew about depression is wrong? For years, we've
been told depression is a well-defined medical condition, often likened to
diabetes, with biological underpinnings. But after more than a decade in
psychiatry, I’ve learned the truth: depression is a fuzzy label, not a concrete
medical diagnosis.

Join me as I break down the arbitrary criteria used to diagnose depression, the
lack of biological evidence, and why this matters to you. We’ll explore why so
many people are diagnosed despite having no biological abnormality and how
pharmaceutical companies and healthcare systems have benefited from this
misleading narrative.

You’ll discover how depression is better understood as a response to life’s
hardships, stress, trauma, and isolation—factors often overlooked in favor of medication management. It’s time to rethink how we approach mental health.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 What is Depression?
6:53 Depression Isn’t a Real Medical Diagnosis
9:44 So, What Is Depression?
11:00 What Causes It?
17:54 Is There a "Depressed" Personality?
22:27 Recap: Causes of Depression
24:00 Why We Call It a Biological Problem
26:20 Why You’re Being Misled About Depression
33:30 How Misunderstanding Hurts Patients

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