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Major depression is more than a bad mood—it saps energy, sleep, appetite, and purpose. Dr. Craig Sawchuk explains warning signs (persistent low mood, loss of interest, aches, dark thoughts) and stresses the good news: with therapy, medication, and lifestyle support, most people recover. Reach out early—counseling works. 

Anxiety isn’t “just nerves”—it hijacks thoughts, clenches muscles, wrecks sleep, and keeps your body on high alert. In this Mayo Clinic clip, Dr. Craig Sawchuk unpacks the tell-tale signs (constant worry, restlessness, racing heart) and reminds us that proven tools—CBT, medication, breath-by-breath lifestyle tweaks—can dial the alarm down. Early help means faster relief; don’t wait to reclaim calm. 

Trauma, explains psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, isn’t the event itself—it’s what happens inside us when something overwhelming strikes and we’re left without support. The body locks into chronic fight-or-flight, reshaping brain circuits; healing comes through safety, movement, and connection that help the nervous system reset. 

ADHD isn’t a discipline problem—it’s the brain’s “management system” mis-firing, explains psychologist Dr. Thomas E. Brown. In this Understood.org video he walks through classic clues—chronic inattention, forgetfulness, hyperactivity, impulsive outbursts—and shows how medication, skills-based therapy, and everyday structure can unlock focus and confidence at any age. Spot the pattern early and team up with a professional; solid, evidence-backed help exists.  

Dr. Maté flips the script: addiction isn’t about drugs, gambling, or screens—it’s any ritual we cling to for relief from unacknowledged hurt. The real question is “Why the pain?” not “Why the substance?” Healing starts with compassionate curiosity about the wounds beneath the craving, plus safe connection that offers the brain a better reward than escape.  

Love outlives loss, so grief never truly “ends.”  The grief-therapy expert Dr. Christina Hibbert, PsyD explains that raw sorrow gradually shifts from constant ache to periodic waves; the goal isn’t closure but learning to carry both pain and fond memory side-by-side. Give the process space, stay connected, and let the timeline be as unique as the bond you’re mourning. 

Relationship expert Dr. Perel maps the pressure cooker of 21st-century coupling: we now expect one partner to deliver stability and adventure, belonging and self-growth—jobs once handled by an entire village. The antidote? Ongoing dialogue, community support, and the courage to “write and edit” our relationship story as life evolves.