I know that I am late to the comments, but after suffering for many years with periods of clinical depression, I realized (at he age of 32 years old) that my depression was caused by the circumstances of my life at that time. Almost all of it environmental. Growing up and living in a home with my domineering and rigid mother = depression. Being forced to endure attending a school where I was bullied and outcast = depression. Working in a hostile and toxic work environment = depression. As soon as I removed myself from these situations my depressive episodes would lift. I have periodically taken anti depressants, which did help sometimes. This is just my experience
@katejones2172
Жыл бұрын
I'm 64 & no change
@PJPer-zs8uj
Ай бұрын
Major depression is an imbalance!!!
@sortakalpuyu
Ай бұрын
@@PJPer-zs8ujyes, word depression is being uses in a wide range of situations
@jessicawelch8809
3 жыл бұрын
I just did life coaching for a year and it did more for me than 20 years of therapy! We worked on my feelings, where my brain felt stuck, we back tracked to the original thoughts. After processing these with the therapist, I could allow and form new thoughts and they have changed my thinking and feeling long term. I feel lighter and my depression is virtually gone. One thought I would ruminate on and get stuck with was how my mom is a narcissistic jerk. The thoughts would paralyze me after being around her because of the uncaring things she said and did. Now, after legitimate coaching, I can be around my mom and my new thoughts are now “of course she would say that”. I no longer carry the weight, it’s like my brain connections aren’t stuck!
@ralphrex9118
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a great coach, good job all round, thanks for sharing.
@nimaltra7353
Жыл бұрын
What is the difference
@Allaboutbaby24
11 ай бұрын
It sounds wonderful that you found a competent coach who was helpful. Would you mind sharing their name ? Since you're speaking of coach/therapist, it sounds like they had a background in both? (Which I guess could be helpful, I was also raised by a narcicisst mom / have been struggling with depression for a long time and while I feel like traditional therapy isn't working for me, I also don't want to end up with a life coach who knows nothing about mental health) Thanks in advance!
@gofeelgreat
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Dr. Tracy, My mother has depression and we cannot afford the treatment yet. My siblings and I have been learning more about mental illness and how to treat depression and we've found your channel to be the best source of information. Thank you for your effort!
@SivaSankar-ij8wz
Жыл бұрын
How's she now?
@hanisiryani43
5 жыл бұрын
I wish Dr tracey is my doctor.
@sylviab.791
5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bee Man!!! You too S. Begay!
@myname9252
5 жыл бұрын
Right?
@tropicalwibez3140
5 жыл бұрын
see TODD WHITE
@mediamedicmedic2093
5 жыл бұрын
She is just like all other psychiatrist. They repeat the same theories hyped by the pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical companies spend more on marketing than academic research. Profit is king.
@sabrinabean26
5 жыл бұрын
So looking forward to your video on mindfulness and neuroplasticity ☺️! I began a practice of meditation 30 min/daily (at the same time of starting my road to sobriety) and wow I must say the former has helped to decrease my anxiety attacks. It hasn’t gotten rid of it (it never will) but I began to notice subtle changes and less intensity in the anxiety attacks. Sobriety did intensify some of my anxiety because I went without one of my biggest coping mechanisms-but I feel that mindfulness in the long run has replaced alcohol in many ways 💗
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Oh that’s so great to hear Sarah. Thanks for sharing this. How long did it take for you to see some improvement once you started doing meditation regularly.?
@caan74
Жыл бұрын
I have a one month Fluoxetine prescription. My two major problems are rumination and low self esteem. For so many years I believed that depression was partially hereditary. Thank you, Dr Marks for dispelling this myth.
@jaxxenriquez9542
2 жыл бұрын
Dr. Tracey Marks, Just wanted to give you a huge THANK YOU! for being a guiding light :) I've learned and made so many lifestyle changes based on your feedback. My life has turned 180 for the positive and so happy to have found you :)
@goldenorchidpeach
7 ай бұрын
Your channel is helping so many of us. Keep up the research, and please keep the channel. We love you Dr. Marks😊
@sherryroberts1821
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Dr. Tracy, I agree I wish you were my doctor!!! I was diagnosed with clinical depression as a teenager and it has only gotten worse to put it lightly. I’m now 58 and it’s almost unbearable. You’re right as far as living a very stressful life, that’s a definite yes. I also have fibromyalgia and arthritis. I do know my depression makes my fibromyalgia worse. As far as hereditary my mother also struggled with all 3. My dads mom was in the era of electric shock treatments and institutionalized many times in the 50’s and maybe 60’s. I don’t do well with antidepressants, allergies or side effects. Usually hallucinations and suicidal thoughts. Oh yeah also diagnosed with sleep paralysis and recently nocturnal hypoxia. Apparently I don’t go into REM sleep at all and only 30% of the stage before that (sorry I can’t think of what it’s called at the moment). Sleep in it’s self is a challenge. Currently I’m on 37.5 mg of Zoloft which seems to be my maximum before I reach zombieville and not getting out of bed at all. I’m so tired of feeling this way! As it is I don’t do much more than bed and couch due to my disabilities with the fibromyalgia and arthritis. The pain is very limiting to living. I use to be a nurse for many years until the pain was to much. I miss myself even though I struggled with depression I could function most of the time. When I say depression I mean anywhere from sadness, crying most everyday, not getting out of bed, not bathing for over a week, very poor appetite. No friends, family doesn’t come around. Any suggestions?? Thank you very much
@PJPer-zs8uj
Ай бұрын
Meds save lives!!
@klanderkal
4 ай бұрын
Thank you Dr. for mentioning my cause. A stressful life event 🥀 I never experienced this level of stress ever in my life. The trauma of this life altering event was devastating. I couldn't sleep for many days, and acquired the dreaded Insomnia. Since the future i hoped for was shattered and instantly gone forever... I got anxiety that just keeps getting worse. Then, i sunk into the worst depression. 7 months! Ive been in stress mode, unable to sleep more than 2 hrs. Still many sleepless consecutive days. Im nolonger able to go outside. I lost interests in everything, including hobbies, activities and friends. .... of course, everything is failing. My body has shrunk, muscles gone, and.. my eyesight went bad! Its not good for me... 💔🙌
@julesvibe
5 жыл бұрын
I have only recently found your channel. I appreciate your videos. Very much. I was on Anti-depressant and anti-anxiety meds for about 10 years. I went off about 5 years ago. Recently my depression and anxiety came back and I have an amazing therapist. We have decided to go the non Med route. I’m more than ok with this. It’s right for me. I just started a mindfulness course and it is already quite helpful. I’ve been a teacher for 30 years and it had become increasingly stressful over the years. I am so encouraged by the research being done on this subject.
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Oh that’s great. I hope you enjoy the course 😊
@xcarriecatx
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! I appreciate you linking the research articles. I am looking forward to your mindfulness and neuroplasticity video.
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Carrie. I have to get working on it.😊👍🏼
@xcarriecatx
5 жыл бұрын
@@DrTraceyMarks Thank you for your hard work. Much appreciated!
@20133335
Жыл бұрын
The HPA axis is burnt out in depression and reflex integration can help reorganize and differentiate the Fear Paralysis and Moro fear response in the brain. This is so fundamental to helping the brain stabilize. People who have confused FPR and Moro responses often have anxiety and fear responses, which is the most fundamental level of the system going awry.
@ducphan8638
8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Dr. Mark. You explain so clearly and very useful for me.
@EsotericFleetMechanic
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It really answers a lot of questions I had about how it works and why. I noticed the second mood stabilizer I tried help a lot. It’s awesome to have hope back and excited about tomorrow again. Thank you again, me and my wife enjoy learning all about this.
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Brandon!
@insightandintuition276
11 ай бұрын
It’s four years since this video why haven’t we heard more about this concept?
@michaela8494
3 жыл бұрын
This is why psilocybin therapy will be the next breakthrough treatment for depression. It naturally increases neuroplasticity and causes more interconnectivity between different regions in the brain. Pharma meds can be beneficial for depression, but primarily in the short-term. It is not just the brain, our experiences need to be looked at and healed, and maybe this can influence our neuroplasticity.
@rhondakorber3660
5 жыл бұрын
Ur videos and you are so awesome!! You make me feel so much better just listening to you!
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
That's wonderful Rhonda. Thanks so much!
@mghtwehtwemg8674
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your Helpful & Interesting information. May God Bless you with all Good Things. Amen.
@bernstock
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome channel. Easy to understand and just the facts. Thank you for your help Dr Marks
@syzygy4365
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this videos Tracy. They're really helping me untangle some of my thoughts. I'm a single mom and I don't always have time to put myself first. I'm going to make it into counseling one of these days. I'm determined to so I'll feel comfortable dating again.
@minouchejaunky5781
2 жыл бұрын
You are the best doctor i ever came across, thankyou
@jt6191
Жыл бұрын
I think depression is learned. There is a reason we end up like this. Years of consistent poor/unequal treatment and the individual LEARNS. Its simply operant conditioning and people cannot overcome it because there are no opportunities to learn differently because they don't experience these tings in life
@salwastikee1435
4 жыл бұрын
I have a role play about this disorder & l know nothing about it , with ur vids l feel like l understand the disorder a little bit but the problem is l will be the pt.! , & l really can't see or feel the feeling of being depressed ! What the pt. feel ! , how he can make his job with a fake smile ! How much l read about this , how much l can't understand the feeling & the inner emotions ! I feel like l'll say the 5 symptoms like a robot tomorrow !
@Shkunk1
4 жыл бұрын
I was just diagnosed with mdd. Great video! Very interesting stuff. Subscribed.
@Bpaynes
3 жыл бұрын
This is also why certain medicines can actually hurt treatment if taken long term
@secondopinion53
5 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate all of the knowledge that you given me!! I went to schools for Psychology and didn't get all of this..
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Wow. Well keep watching I plan to keep them coming.
@0e0
5 жыл бұрын
really appreciate your videos. you are a great communicator.
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@shenandoah1322
4 жыл бұрын
I feel my depression lifts somewhat when I am in a deeper state of ketosis. Antidepressants work initially for me, somewhat, but then as time passes I need the dose increased until I am at the highest dose, and then that stops working, and I have to come off one antidepressant and start a new one.
@vivianaf649
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, very interesting and informative!! Dr, what are these new medications that look to address the cause? Thank you for your work!
@aguss1603
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making these videos !!
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@stefankurlak9556
Жыл бұрын
One of the biggest problems is that employers and peers don’t see depression as a legitimate illness as they would if someone had broken bones , cancer etc
@zak-a-roo264
4 жыл бұрын
Does it pinpoint anything specific that SAMe works very well for me ? Thanks for mentioning it in your video, I had seen it but never tried, its wonderful and has allowed mindful thinking to start working.
@terimurphy4009
4 жыл бұрын
I wish Dr Marks was my Dr. She is totally empowering
@jiggymacable
2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see more recent updates to this topic. I've recently gotten a mouth swab genetic test that revealed that nearly every medicine I've ever tried is rated to likely not work as intended or have adverse side effects. For the first time as a 31 year old I'm trying a medication proven to be fit for me, but the medicine is newer and I'm not sure why it's a match.
@demonteddybear3510
2 жыл бұрын
Well I don't know about others, but for me waking up in the morning causes my depression. On the bright side coffee helps with the first wave.
@venus67venus
3 жыл бұрын
Mindfulness doesn’t work because it does the thing with the things in the brain. Mindfulness works, and that process externally looks like the thing and the thing in the brain.
@mii2457
Жыл бұрын
Can the same be said for anxiety? Also, when do you think we’ll see these new medications?
@user-ey4rc5tu4t
4 жыл бұрын
A very good cause of depression is if your mother is psychopathic, machiavellian, and narcissistic and no one ever explained it to you.
@yumifl.5133
Жыл бұрын
What Happens to a person that is left untreated with this mental disorder?
@allee1021
10 ай бұрын
So should we take anti depressant
@dougmann66
4 жыл бұрын
just wondering if anybody else has this problem ! im bipolar 2 and every time i get a new batch of litium 1100mg per day . every 3 months i will be ok on the new batch or i skydive into major crash until i get another batch and the im fine but a very scary ride every new batch . the drug company was concerned but have no idea ! im just highly sensitive to lithium. 20 years on this med ! has anybody else had this problem with lithium potency ?
@healthylife4956
4 жыл бұрын
Overusing adrenalin and stressful life causes depression
@nur-e-diphamuttaqi
5 жыл бұрын
@TracyMarks While Mindfulness works in detecting your emotions and what you are feeling... It doesn't help unless you then rewire or rerecord your brain with proper self talk and self affirmations and restructure your thoughts when all these suppressed emotions start boiling up from childhood or adolescent age. Especially if you have experienced verbally abusive gaslighting narcissistic parents. You need to reevaluate reeducate your self belief through affirmations facts from fictions.
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I believe in affirming self-talk! Thanks for adding to the conversation.
@marianjesus8014
5 жыл бұрын
Very happy to hear that 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍💖🤗🤗🤗🤗💖💖
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
🙂👍
@fuksmkoud6716
Жыл бұрын
it makes absolute sense to me, that unless the reason for depression is obvious, like life circumstances. A blood test, DNA testing and maybe end stool sample examining, should be done.
@camilaruizrivadeneira2819
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for suck an interesting video, helped a lot. I've been trying different meds, with different doctors, and non worked on me, I couldn't even take them for very long they made even more depressive and anxious, so I decided to quit them because I feel mindfulness, exercise and Yoga will work better on me. Hope It's not a bad decision? Also what are your thoughts on neurostimulation?
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
If you're referring to trans cranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) Very good Non-medication treatment for depression.It requires quite a time investment though As you need to go five days a week, Usually for about six weeks. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Is actually a little more effective than TMS And the treatment course is shorter.
@jbl2270
6 ай бұрын
Does this apply to bipolar disorder depression?
@dream5142
5 жыл бұрын
Life causes depression
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes it can.🙁
@clivecook999
5 жыл бұрын
It's not life that causes depression, it's a stressful, unhappy life.
@vishva8kumara
5 жыл бұрын
I see where you are getting to with that thought. I've been there.. You got to change that attitude. Life is simple until we make it complected.
@dream5142
5 жыл бұрын
@@clivecook999 That is life ????
@dream5142
5 жыл бұрын
@@vishva8kumara sometimes you can't change what is happening around you so the cycle of depression never ends , its ok thinking oh ill change my attitude , if something is causing you the depression example work ect get another job , but if it's something that you can't change then what do you do
@danialkemp1
5 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. This makes mental health education very understandable. You communicate with a clarity rarely observed. These topics are so very relevant and so useful for myself and my family. I want to support this channel. Very needed and very up to date. Thank you Doctor!!!!
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
You’re so welcome Dan! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel.😊👍🏼
@tmrider60
5 жыл бұрын
I agree, I couldn't have said it better!
@tropicalwibez3140
5 жыл бұрын
see todd white :)
@vegetossgss1114
Жыл бұрын
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
@shakilahmod9863
Жыл бұрын
Dr can i achieve goal. I am a civil Engineer bt i failed my path😢😂
@louv5166
4 жыл бұрын
That guy saying "What?" at 2:11 had me laughing for a solid minute. Holy sh*t, that was so funny and so unexpected.
@ladybaabaa3294
4 жыл бұрын
Me too! I wasn't expecting him! 😂
@penelopepitstopp8943
3 жыл бұрын
That guy saying "what?" made me crack a half smile. If you were laughing for a solid minute, you are Not Depressed!
@Imisheardit
3 жыл бұрын
I've been so obsessed with mental disorders these days that I heard it in the middle of Doc's speech, though it might have been my hallucination lol
@norbertowitt6877
3 жыл бұрын
I'm laughing with the mice in 1:38
@ashleybrowning8314
3 жыл бұрын
Omg i laughed my ass off!!
@LoreMIpsum-vs6dx
5 жыл бұрын
Yep. I tried over 10 anti-depressants over many years with no effect. Mindfulness and contextualizing my mental history (attachment theory/CPTSD) has been the only thing that has slowly moved me towards better mental health.
@eastwoofer
Жыл бұрын
Go on a high fat, low-carb ketogenic leaning diet and you'll never have depression again.
@ashuvijay7031
Жыл бұрын
How u overcome on depression ? What strategy u applied ?
@allee1021
10 ай бұрын
Please share
@pa2707
6 ай бұрын
Same with me. I was also just prescribed drugs after drugs and literally none of them helped me. I still haven't hacked how to get rid of depression but I'm looking.
@LoreMIpsum-vs6dx
6 ай бұрын
@@allee1021Hi, What worked and is still working for me is listening to and being absolutely honest with what the deepest parts of me are really feeling. These feelings need to be given their voice even if they aren't "right" or "pretty". I try to find out what they want to say. If my deepest feeling distills down to "I hate life" then I try to listen like I would a friend and find out why I apparently "hate life". What feelings are behind that? I keep digging and digging and listening and listening because "I hate life" is just the words for a feeling and often it's not very accurate so keep finding out what the feeling has to say. Eventually I get down to an almost non-verbal emotion or I might realize that I hear the voice of my parents, or something. In that process I realize, "whoa, that's not true" or "whoa, that's not me". I'm essentially describing a version of mindfulness and CBT. The trick is that I've had to stay at this and commit to it, and keep coming back to it when I fall off for *years*. These issues are deep and are the very things that formed who I am. They don't want to change. I've had to commit to this harder than learning any other skill, but I no longer have 40 bags of garbage in my house because I'm too depressed or afraid to go outside any more. I have a life. I have a wife, and I savor being alive every day. There is an answer and you have to look for it like your life depends on it, cuz it does. Best! L.
@amethystfire3076
4 жыл бұрын
I am 55. I have had depression and ADHD my whole life. Had a bad fall as a child. What keeps me from doing myself in is I remind myself that change will always happen so I will feel better again. Reading what you just said helps so much.
@Chizuru94
2 жыл бұрын
Hey o/ Hope you feel better nowadays and found the good medication fit. It can get better
@carolginsberg662
2 жыл бұрын
Good luck to you, Amethyst.
@amethystfire3076
2 жыл бұрын
@@carolginsberg662 😊 Thank you
@vegetossgss1114
Жыл бұрын
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
@eternity8811
Жыл бұрын
@@vegetossgss1114 sense is the least important... 🤔
@riekopo7638
Жыл бұрын
Trauma causes depression.
@klanderkal
4 ай бұрын
Hi,.. I liked your comment. As she mentioned: a stressful event in your life. I had the most stressful event I've ever experienced. It was a traumatic life altering event. I couldn't sleep for days,.. and got insomnia. The situation caused Anxiety as my future as I hoped was gone forever. The depression came.. and that was it.!!! It's so horrible to suffer from the event and losses..... and the grief and illnesses it has caused...🥀
@AnneWilkynson
4 жыл бұрын
I've been on antidepressants for 30 yrs, everytime I try to go off, you'll find me in bed in the fetal position. I'm so lucky they work for me!
@funeralangel8262
4 жыл бұрын
Good for you 👍💕
@redvelvetcakeYUM
4 жыл бұрын
I hated the withdrawal symptoms I would get if I forgot to take a pill or took it too late. Decided to take St. John’s Wort and so far, so good! Glad the SSRI’s work for you!
@michaela8494
3 жыл бұрын
You're in the fetal position because you've been addicted to them for 30 years. Not because you'd naturally be in the fetal position because you're depressed.
@redvelvetcakeYUM
3 жыл бұрын
Always remember do what is best for you. I used to feel burdened with taking meds, but I got over that mindset, when I remember how far the medication allowed me to come. It breathed life into my lungs. We are in this together. Keep pushing.
@michaela8494
3 жыл бұрын
@@redvelvetcakeYUM A good metaphor for medication is this: you are on a sailboat, the waves and water are roaring around you, thus you cannot gain momentum to sail. Medications help calm the waters to gain momentum for forward movement. They can be great for getting out of a rut. However, they are not something we should be relying on long-term, with the exception of severe cases.
@lex61519
4 жыл бұрын
I've been saying this for a long time. There's always a reason for depression and a chemical imbalance is not the root of it.
@marti220
3 жыл бұрын
I believe what she’s saying is the root of depression is misfiring of the neurons, while lack of serotonin is a consequence of the misfiring. The medications help inhibit re-uptake. That is helpful-as she said it’s like continually giving blood to a wounded person but closing the wound would be a true solution. Is that your understanding? So there is still a physical cause in addition to the emotional ones that impact our emotional health.
@SAMEntalhealth
Жыл бұрын
Imbalances are caused by something yes
@vegetossgss1114
Жыл бұрын
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
@ads214
Жыл бұрын
One thing I've always struggled with: whats the difference between depression and just not enjoying life? Eg being down about working all the time and being in debt and not really seeing a future seems like a normal reaction.
@joesphbegley3088
Жыл бұрын
The chemical imbalance is due to difficult life experiences. Help with these experiences will correct the imbalance.
@RebekaNewboldVantablack
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being a honest doctor! I wish my psych doctor taught about food, exercise, and mindfulness. I was very damaged by the drugs given to me. Now I have been eating right, exercising, and meditating..I dont need any medication. I wish theyd teach this to patients FIRST.
@fionafilippafrost8794
5 жыл бұрын
I get depression when I get to much negative emotionel overloaded.
@kristinanderson8498
5 жыл бұрын
yoga and breathing exercises have greatly helped me with my depression!! I loved this video
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍🏼
@ckpigpig
4 жыл бұрын
Is it true that depression runs in a family? My maternal grandmother attempted suicide by drinking bleach in front of me when I was 8. She has been taking antidepressants for 3 yrs. My maternal uncle committed suicide last year, he was experiencing symptoms of depression for the last 1,2 yrs without a treatment. My depression started from August, 2019 after I moved to a new city where I didn't have any friends. After months talking therapy, I'm getting much better.
@priyanka1829
4 жыл бұрын
Hi.. Hugs... You have been through a lot... I am glad you are fighting... Keep going friend... It will get better.... 💕
@michelleslockdown
4 жыл бұрын
Trauma causes depression. U have a lot to deal with. Be easy on yourself.
@ameer781
5 жыл бұрын
This explains the connection between ADD and depression since both are about nuroconetions 🤔. No wonder.
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes ADD is a connectivity issue as well.
@tloujonasngoetjana712
5 жыл бұрын
You are superb, learning a lot from you
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
So glad and thank you.!
@MargoMartin1
10 ай бұрын
You must be on to something! As a child I was emotionally abandoned by my mom, and psychologically abused. I also witnessed a friend of mine die in front of me .... we were both 4 years old. No one helped me process the trauma and grief, I was gaslit instead! Grew up in a family full of narcissists and I was treated like I was not there. Married a person just like my mom, and had several other traumatic events. So now I'm 56 years old, full of depression and anxiety. I've been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression. Life has never been peaceful for me until now. I've tried multiple medications and the only one my brain can tolerate is Prozac. I've been on it for twenty years now and it doesn't seem to rid me fully of depression. So I totally believe what this study says. Thank you for your information. ❤
@loriallen67
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dr Marks, I’ve been asked to participate in a study for VNS. (Vagal Nerve Stimulator). The idea behind VNS is to stimulate the release of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. But after watching your video, I am questioning my participation in the study. I have treatment resistant depression and anxiety. I have been on medication for 22 years. Nothing has worked long term. I’ve already tried Spravato but to diminishing returns. What do you think about VNS? Thank you.
@amandabrown1045
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 Dr. Tracey. This partially explains why my meds only worked when I slept right, ate right, and walked every day. The gut brain video explained the rest. God bless you Dr. Tracey❤
5 жыл бұрын
That's it! I'm moving back to the USA. I need you as my doctor 😊
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thanks for the compliment 👍
@MinnaMrt2958
3 жыл бұрын
Check out the KZitem videos and other resources of Irene Lyon on her web page. She has a lot of information on trauma healing and neuroplasticity, as well as exercises. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness are often great, but she goes even beyond that. Her material, among so many other things, has helped me a lot with my treatment resistant, lifelong depression. A Canadian university is currently doing a study of her methods.
@MinnaMrt2958
3 жыл бұрын
Also traumas don’t need to be so big and dramatic to cause nervous system problems. She explains this in a way that makes sense.
@Ghetto-toaster22
4 ай бұрын
Man, wished Dr. Tracey was my doc. It is impossible to get quality treatment and/or care. I eventually just gave up and just have to suffer, have no other choice. Feel like most doctors only want that first 5 minutes with you so they can get their payment then see ya in 3 months for the same thing. Repeating process. And people wonder why you’re not trying to get help. I know all doctors aren’t like that, Dr. Tracey is the exception. Wished all doctors were created phenomenal like she is. You’re awesome Dr. Tracey! One of the worst symptom in the depression for me is the EXTREME fatigue, and I mean it is FATIGUE BAD! I was treated for ADHD up until the age of 18, I wonder if mine is related to that. I have never been on or addicted to drugs. I did have an alcohol issue for many many years. I was a weekend binge drinker after 5pm. Never a full blown alcoholic, just the weekend binge drinking. I am almost 12 months sober and BOY I will NEVER go back to ANY alcohol consumption. Sobriety is DEFINITELY worth it. The only thing I wished would go is my depression, concentration, severe procrastination and mainly EXTREME FATIGUE. I exercise, get 7,500-10,000 steps a day, do cardio 2-4 times a day and free weights each week and NOTHING else. I will wake up, extremely fatigue and lay on the couch for 3+ hours before even getting up. I eat clean. I mean i have done EVERYTHING and nothing helps AT ALL! I literally have to force myself to do cardio or workout. I basically force myself to do everything bc I dont have the energy. Wished I could solve this 😢 thanks for the content Dr. Tracey!
@Roxanna.wez5671
5 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the video on mindfulness and neuroplasticity 👍
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's coming. I have it done Just a few last things...
@edsonwilliams7009
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think I'm suffering from depression but just love listening to Tracey Marks she helps in understanding a very close friend
@karowolkenschaufler7659
3 жыл бұрын
it also drastically changes how we think about ourselves as people who suffer from depression. from just being born wrong and having to take meds to make up for it... to being shaped by things that happened to us. the broken circuits are like the anatomical manifestation of the ... well... wounds.. cracks... we feel in our selves. and it means that... yea what happened to us shaped us... but we can shape ourselves now by making the subconcious concious. that's empowerment through selfreflection. helps with the helplessness...
@terriw919fyi
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Doctor. There are people in my life that are depressed and your videos are very informative and helpful. I struggle with how to effectively be supportive, especially when they become withdrawn and stop communicating.
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
That's a tough one. It's tempting to want to keep reaching out to let them, but sometimes that's too much for people. I think if you let them know you're there, then give them space, you strike a good balance of being supportive but not intrusive.
@terriw919fyi
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your advice, Doctor. I've noticed a decline for the past few months with one friend where she's barely communicating. She was in therapy but I don't know if she still is. I'll give her space.
@paitontalley8080
2 жыл бұрын
meditation, exercise, yoga, and appreciating time by myself and with friends and family has helped me to live with and deal with depression. the medications that i was given as a young adult did not help me, but made me feel worse
@revolutionunderground
Жыл бұрын
What a joke
@amywest7041
2 жыл бұрын
Closing the wound doesn't go back to the true cause. Something causes the wound. Closing wounds isn't a solution as much as preventing the wounds in the first place. Malnutrition can be a cause of the wounds. Excessive starches & sugars, inflammatory foods, missing nutrition... I've only seen a few of your videos so far but none about nutrition yet.
@nathanmitchell7961
3 жыл бұрын
This channel is dropping my jaw, thankyou Tracey i have no words
@Vjaffacake-c6t
4 ай бұрын
Look for Dr Berg " Depression, the root cause" it's about food or nutrients. Did everything he said, like vitD, most of the population is lacking. That's just one example, I feel great now.
@leeboriack8054
4 жыл бұрын
Dr. Mark's, your videos are professional and perfect in their art direction. Please add a bar to your cover page at the top or bottom w your name, so it is easier to find you. I'd hate to miss one of your videos.
@MonserratFoster
Жыл бұрын
This video is a few years old now, but does anyone know what are examples of the medication the doctor mentions with the new focus? Do these have a specific name or classification?
@funeralangel8262
4 жыл бұрын
🌿 I am thinking this woman should have her own TV show all about psychology/human behavior 👌💕
@kimkavanagh6665
3 жыл бұрын
I have tried multiple antidepressants an age time I'm on them for more than three months they stop working. Right now they tried me on Prozac and it worked for a couple of months then it stopped working so they increase the dosage an added Abilify since being on Abilify it has literally saved my life I have insomnia and it has cured that as well as help with my mood. I wish they would come up with a new antidepressant it could help people like me who have treatment-resistant depression. It's like my brain sees the drug recognizes the drug and the serotonin just runs away LOL
@bobgill4069
2 жыл бұрын
This video makes me want to try mushrooms now more than ever. At least just to micro dose. Thanks a lot Nancy Reagan. That entire movement lumped in possibly helpful drugs with the dangerous ones.
@feralbluee
4 ай бұрын
very interesting. no one i’ve been seeing has mentioned this. i’m 78 and had everything figured out. but, right now, i can’t deal with this. my head is all over the place. (first anniversary of husband’s dying of cancer) i am dealing with an overload of problems. 😶 i say this for anyone else out there who is in the same place. let your head deal and then let yourself calm down. being with others like you helps an awful lot. 🙂 i’ll figure this (sort of) new info later. 🌷🌱
@SooSmokie
Жыл бұрын
I gotta say I have been watching your channel for a while now. Your channel gave me faith, and allowed me to come to terms with my issues, And realize there is are possibilities to get help and be happy again. I was on the edge of suicide for a long time until I came across your Bi polar and ADHD videos along with your depression videos and a few Other things persobality disorders. It's given explanations to things I have done and regretted and helped me come to terms with some things through my therapist I started seeing after watching your videos. First therapist Ive ever seen. So thank you so much, as I am so happy today and still watch your videos today. I hope you ser this, and thanks again for everything you do, and best wishes to you and your family.
@shitalkumbhare2803
Жыл бұрын
I have been experiencing just this, I was depressed before I started active hobbies like Painting and listening to audiobooks or reading different genres. I also experiment with taking new routes to a regular destination. Xbox or gaming has really ignited my mind and especially learning capacity. Games have this ability to slowly help you level up and keep you focused and trying harder. I liked your video on gaming too. During play time on xbox we learn so much during gaming it has really invigorated my brains suddenly. I am 41. Thank you Doctor Tracy!
@marielarsson6718
3 жыл бұрын
I feel hopeless. My chronic depression is really bad at the moment. Nothing helps.
@jovanna1967
5 жыл бұрын
Does exercise help with depression ,like help your mood?..thank you for the video
@RobinPatersonRAR
5 жыл бұрын
It helps me, but I have to be consistent. If I stop doing it, then beat myself up for that, well, it' isn't so good. But yeah, mindfulness meditation and exercise help me. I take my meds too of course. ;0)
@janellephoenix4378
5 жыл бұрын
Oh Yes! ☺ Exercise is amazingly beneficial for Depression. If I run for an hour or more I feel euphoric and kind of high; it helps you get out of the pit of depression for a little while. But you have to be careful to be balanced about it. If you don't get enough exercise it's harder to stay on an even keel. But if you go all out and exercise everyday (or multiple times a day) it becomes an unhealthy obsession that can trigger eating disorders. (That happened to me.) I am recovering from Anorexia-binge purge subtype and I now try to listen more to what my body and mind needs. If it needs a day of rest then I allow myself to chill out. If I feel restless, agitated, or depressed that's when I know it's time to go run outside or head to the gym.
@joeb5578
3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps you could discuss how genetic testing can help you determine which meds you do/don't respond to. My older sister took it. It showed the ones that wouldn't work for her and it was pretty accurate. I need to take that test myself. Almost all the meds, antidepressant, antipsychotics, never really worked for me. I can't handle the side effects. It's too much, stuffy nose, cotton mouth. etc. I did start on one a few months ago. It changed my life completely. It took a long time for me to completely feel good. Zoloft, an SSRI is the one and has worked very well for me. Hardly any side effects at all. Depression, anxiety and other things have all but disappeared. I'm feeling better than I ever have in my whole life, at least from what I remember. Nothing worth mentioning. My sister did real well on the Zoloft and thought it might work well for me too. I must have felt well at one point. I'm still alive and in good shape and very healthy. I exercise everyday. I walk 8-10 miles ever day. I started losing weight about a year ago from a breakup and had a really hard time processing. The Zoloft stopped all of my obsessive thoughts. I just woke up one day, and I felt better. No high, my obsessive thoughts were practically gone. They now longer control my life, I've done a lot of reading about side effects of Zoloft from patients feedback. It got the highest rating of all I've ever taken. I thought, if this doesn't work then I'm done with all the crap. I've been on it for almost 3 months and the changes in my life have been tremendous. . Even the first couple of days, I noticed a difference but didn't last. Maybe the placebo effect, don't know. It took a full 8 weeks. I'm a new man. I have hope, I'm very positive, It's easier to meet people. I've been attraction women without really doing anything. I have a good sense of humor and they see it and respond to me quite well. Humor is good for first contacts and breaking down the walls. I'm 66 years old, not retired but all the torture and pain and emotional ups and downs, Rx meds, opiods, alcohol, that I was addicted all but disappeared. I've never done street drugs. I have no criminal history (thank God) The only things I did was run red lights and little speeding. Last moving violation I had was almost 25 years ago. I still get a little weird but it's easier now. The small stuff is a piece of cake. I still have a few unwanted bad habits but it doesn't ruin my life. No craving for alcohol either. The thoughts of wanting to get some opioids or the benzo's, the worst, pop into my head but doesn't over power me. I'm real responsible now. I'm in good health, take care of my body and I'm a new man. :)) I can't say enough how much my life has been changed because of Zoloft. :))
@jasmineharrington4323
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am so happy to read your message because I suffer from postpartum depression and anxiety after having my baby in January 2022, I was all over the place with my mental state but I am getting better now, but it’s still those days that disables me, like the migraines, I was prescribed Sertraline (Zoloft) and I have had it for 2 months and I have not took it yet, I’m scared of the side affects but I know I need to take it. When I hear stories like yours it makes me want to take it so that I can have my life back, your story was so refreshing and it relaxed me just to hear that the medication work well for someone
@joeb5578
2 жыл бұрын
@@jasmineharrington4323 You should give it shot. You'll never know until you try. I don't take Zoloft anymore. I'm now on TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy). Now that is a life changer. I'm not suicidal anymore although I do get depression now and then but it's short lived. I look better and feel better. I should have been on it 10 years ago. That's at least how long I've been able to produce it, may much longer. Take care.
@vegetossgss1114
Жыл бұрын
I am really happy for you! Zoloft was awful for me, due to GI issues. It gaves me a huge diarrhea, even the lactose free version of it. I tried Zoloft twice because all physicians use to say that's the most appropriate for anxiety, but I honestly feel that Paxil and Cymbalta are much better for me. You talked about the genetic test before getting any medication. Actually, it should be a must. Because nowadays, physicians are just trying to "guess" which drug would benefit you the most, according to your disease, but they are very close and related. The real point is the tolerability and the side effects, as you said. Does this genetic testing allow to anticipate the potentiel side effect? Or are they just meant to evaluate if you will correctly respond to the drug?
@fingersmcoy
10 ай бұрын
marijuana is safer than any of the posions the pharm industry shoves at us.
@vegetossgss1114
Жыл бұрын
If depression is due to bad connection of brain nerves, and is clause related to neuroplasticity, how can you explain that young folks who experience depression earlier in their lives are more likely to have a chronic depression, although, thanks to their young age, their brain should be more effective to readjust, given an appropriate medication and / or psychotherapy? It does not make sens...
@noone_232
Жыл бұрын
Perfect. I am coming across the concept of neuroplasticity as a cause for depression for the first time. This makes perfect sense. Bad incidents, bad lifestyle, bad experience lead to bad connections between neurons giving birth to a bad circuit. What I saw so far was constantly an argument whether depression was cause or symptom, whether it was just chemical balance or summation of lifestyle choice and life experiences. Neuroplasticity seems to be the perfect piece that connects the two.
@lindajourdain2503
4 жыл бұрын
I have schizoaffective bipolar disorder, severe ptsd ,depression, impulsive control disorder and cocaine use disorder. I would love for you to do a video on affection and emotional support and how crucial it is for the survival of someone with any mental illness. My parents can say for a fact I have all these problems but won’t ever admit to how horrible my experiences have been
@grazistarr306
2 жыл бұрын
Dr. Marks has helped me significantly in just a few of her videos than any therapist I've seen in the past 5 years. Please keep these videos going! When you base your videos off of pathophysiology and evidence based research I am significantly more successful at helping my mental health improve.
@Sky_moondance
2 жыл бұрын
I was diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder and have had it since I was a teenager. I also have drug resistant depression. I just finished my treatment using rtms and I feel great. I used the same rtms treatment 3 years ago and the depression didn't come back until another 2 years. Could have been longer but a lot of stressful things were happening and I spiraled back in. What I found helped to keep those new connections/ transmitters going and growing was meditation and yoga in the morning and doing something creative (same part of the brain). For those suffering from depression, hang in there! That awful molasses feeling in your brain will get better with help, you just need to take the steps to get the right treatment for you and do everything you can to be kind to your body and mind. Your depression doesn't define you just like someone who has some other medical condition. You are loved just the way you are 💖
@fingersmcoy
10 ай бұрын
if people would stay off the terrible drugs they try to give us, things would get better
@thomaswalz3515
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 71, dealing with my ADD, and depression. Counseling has been set up. I really should be enjoying my retirement. I am not. Retirement has exacerbated my condition, even though I've enough to do around my home to keep me busy for years, decades. In the past, i went through the whole gamut of drugs, all were horrible, made matters worse. The only drug that worked for me was Seroquel. I was having severe sleep issues. I had to cut the pill, it was so powerful. Eventually, a nurse friend said that I was taking so little, it was a placebo. I stopped.
@lizziehannigan1420
Жыл бұрын
My problem isn’t that the meds don’t work it’s they cause me side effects I can’t handle like never sleeping etc.
@lebecccomputer287
4 жыл бұрын
Tank you for making these videos. I've been suffering from what I think is MDD for a little under a year now, and it's been the worst year of my life. Undoubtedly the worst thing about it is the cognitive impairment. My future plans and studies in college mandate that I be in tip top intellectual shape, and I don't even think I could pass middle school in the shape that I'm in; what's worse, this is the symptom which in my research seems to be the most difficult to actually reverse, even in remission. If it weren't for the extreme anxiety over the urgency of reversing this fast, for the aforementioned reasons, I fear I wouldn't even have a modicum of energy or motivation to actively try and kick this. I've been devoting myself to researching as deeply as I can to construct with my therapist the most aggressive possible treatment with a focus on cognitive enhancement, and your videos have been a huge help!
@joyjones7745
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t nobody wanna practice or have time for mindfulness boo.
@Bookjunkie407
5 жыл бұрын
My brain is broken I sure wish their was a cure.There is not enough medication in the world to keep me sane only my faith in God. Very educational thanks Dr. Tracey wish their were more helpful doctors like you! 🙂
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Jesus first!
@sassysasha9127
3 жыл бұрын
Could u please make a video explaining why we get depressed for no reason? I’ve been feeling depressed for no reason
@mediamedicmedic2093
5 жыл бұрын
Another theory - when will Psychiatry know what is going on with you when the brain is not at homeostasis. It gets so frustrating when psychiatrist ask you what drug you want to try after trying one that didn't work and you suffered through the painful side effects. Pharmaceutical companies are making billions in profits.
@DrTraceyMarks
5 жыл бұрын
You don't have to take medication. There is always therapy. There are some non-medication options as well, I have a video coming up on neuromodulators.
@aaronklein7730
3 жыл бұрын
So answer me this Dr.... why is anxiety and depression more common now than in years past? If was just all about certain levels of neurotransmitters being low and out of wack, then it be a pretty easy fix. Its a little more complicated than that. What about lifestyle, diet, inflammation, stress, trauma, death, abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, vitamin deficiencys, disease, hormonal imbalances, all the crap we put in our bodies, all that garbage we consume on TV, and internet, toxic relationships, money problems, this messed up world? Isn't that what causes depression?
@luisaoliveira6245
2 жыл бұрын
the internet has a huge impact for sure
@bbennettbass
4 жыл бұрын
Dr Tracy thank you for this video! You bridged a few connections for me on this no pun intended. I talk about this dilemma w friends and family often. Possible that further psilocybin research may show improvement in reconnection of neurons? I have been microdosing periodically for the last few months and it has been the only real improvement in my depression/anxiety over the last 2-3 years, remarkably actually. I watched your video on that topic and enjoyed it as well. I look forward to following your work further. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge ❤️
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