About this episode
Dr. Hillary discusses the complexities of depression in athletes, including its overlap with anxiety and its potential as a superpower.
Dr. Hillary gives a masterclass on depression! This episode breaks down the overlap between anxiety and depression, the concept of depression as a superpower, and the connection between empathy and depression. She shares ways of managing depression and your identity, treatment approaches for depression, recognizing and supporting depression in others, high functioning depression and identity in sports, and understanding and coping with depression. Chapters 00:00 Anxiety vs. Depression: Understanding the Overlap 06:11 Irritability and Isolation in Depression 14:04 Depression's Impact on Brain Fog 23:40 Depression as a Superpower 29:30 Empathy and Connection in Depression 36:12 Transitioning Post-Championship Moments 47:45 Recognizing and Supporting Depression in Others 52:54 High Functioning Depression and Identity in Sports
People in this episode
Host: BeBall Jones
Guest: Dr. Hillary
Topics covered
- depression
- anxiety
- mental health
- athletes
- empathy
- identity
- treatment approaches
Keywords
- depression
- anxiety
- mental health
- athletes
- high functioning depression
- empathy
- identity
- treatment
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