Why Some are More Likely to Get Clinical Depression - Psychiatrist D O'Sullivan Explains -

Psychiatrist Dr Karl O'Sullivan discusses the causes of clinical depression and the prevalence of the illness today. He explains why it is sometimes called a "chemical imbalance", along with how excessive on-going stress can cause depletion of brain chemicals. And he addresses how to approach the illness if your life situation can't change at this time.
** Do not use this video for medical advice or for emergencies**
If you have a medical emergency, call a physician, qualified healthcare provider or emergency response service - 911 in the USA or Canada. Under no circumstances should you attempt self-treatment based on anything you have seen or read in this video.
** Free Community-Based Mental Health Services**
USA - National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org
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UK - National Health Service - Every Mind Matters - www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters Ireland - Mental Health Ireland - www.mentalhealthireland.ie
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About Dr Karl O'Sullivan
Dr Karl O’Sullivan is a retired psychiatrist with decades of experience working in hospital and community settings in the United States, Canada and Ireland. He has worked with a wide range of mental health issues and with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
He has held academic appointments at McMaster University, the University of Dublin (Trinity College), and the University of Saskatchewan. The results of his research have been published in American, Canadian and British scientific journals.
A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom, he is also a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

[@bipolardisordersnewperspec5487]

World Health Organization reports depression becoming now even more common, particularly in young people. Therefore this kind of education is extremely important and valuable.

[@timstools]

What a gentle kind and intelligent man, thankyou for sharing this!

[@patyaffe3660]

Yes kind and gentle his views are amazingly true....too many people were locked up years ago jist for anxiety ....which can destroy someone's life.

[@timleech7755]

Useful information for everyone. Thanks for sharing.

[@sockmonkey22]

I have realized depression is genetic because I had a fulfilling childhood and no cause and effect occurred to bring me sadness.

[@emr7712]

I remember my earliest bout of depression. I was about 3. I lay under the Oak tree and just started crying. I felt sad and didn't understand why. It was 38 year later, my mother admitted that she had abandoned my brother and me while my father was away on contract.

[@indigoblue4791]

Heartbreaking. 🙁

[@marjorietuck9324]

Excellent Description. Thank You! MarJie Brisbane Australia

[@whatthe6532]

Wow. What excellent questions. Bravo.

[@alinapopescu872]

Thank you, Dr. O'Sullivan.

[@hanid92]

This is very helpful. Thank you for this channel.

[@marieosullivan2558]

Excellent

[@misscbrown9179]

What causes depression? Life 😢

[@juliasatu9996]

I lost my beloved husband.....i really feel bad ...all in my head ...am coping alone ...i love my husband .

[@Wendy-bd9zu]

I have a great life build for myself, im always the happy person on the outside, but my childhood was horrible and loveless. And i have a mild depression, its always there, i can pretend im fine but i would love to die. If i get a Deadly illness i would be so happy, i dont have to kill myself, its not my fold so nobody is angry at me and i have my wish come true.

[@tesskennedy4959]

Wendy , your depression may be clinically undiagnosed and depression is untreated. I’m the uk it’s relatively easy to access talking therapies. It really could support you while you explore your childhood experiences and trauma. I wish you love light and through healing may you feel supported. ❤️‍🩹

[@indigoblue4791]

I completely understand that wish to die and all the thinking that goes along with it. Have you looked up chronic low mood disorder, used to be called dysthymia? It's a dreadful name for a horribly, long term depression that goes on for years and is there all the time. That's what I was diagnosed with, and I experience what you describe. It doesn't feel mild to me though I think it causes us significant suffering. I'm wishing you are feeling the best you can. 😊

[@Wendy-bd9zu]

@@indigoblue4791 thank you so much, that is exactly what it is! Life seems such a long time. I wish you all the best to, hang in there. It makes you so tired always feeling this way.

[@eileenmarr2394]

You tube Derek Prince on Depression then read bible Isiah ….. a spirit of heaviness …..

[@Mohamed-bm6yk]

People Would do anything no matter how absurd yoga exercice diet just to avoid facing their own soul

[@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr]

Or could those be ways of relaxing so that one can face their issues.

[@Mohamed-bm6yk]

@@PAMELAPORTER-ci7mr tbh my comment is stupid but sometimes i do all those things good sleep good diet exercice go out sunlight and socialise but i still feel empty

[@tesskennedy4959]

No I don’t agree I’m a psychotherapist and agree some things so to speak strengthen an internal structure and then enable to embark and engage with talking therapies.

[@Robert-ex2qp]

The guy knew what he was talking about but his tone as if his patient is a specimen is off putting.