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May 2025
1h 13m

Living with Depression with Dr. Scott Ei...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Forrest is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Scott Eilers to explore how he both treats and lives with chronic depression. They discuss anhedonia, the catch-22 of treatment resistance, how to build new practices when it’s the last thing you want to do, acceptance, and how a values-based approach can help someone move forward even when they’re feeling stuck ... Show More
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