Ep154 "Can a Depressed Brain Find Its Way Out?" with Jon Nelson

About this episode

David Eagleman interviews Jon Nelson about his experiences with depression and a unique treatment that provided relief.

What if your brain got stuck in sadness and never reset? What does it feel like when joy disappears completely? Can a person love their family deeply and still want to die? What do you do when treatment after treatment fails? What if the difference between despair and recovery is electrical? How can we better recognize invisible struggles in those around us? Join Eagleman with guest Jon Nelson, a man who suffered for years under the grip of depression, and finally found a science-fiction like treatment which gave him relief.

People in this episode

Host: David Eagleman

Guest: Jon Nelson

Topics covered

• depression
• mental health
• treatment
• emotional struggles
• recovery

Keywords

• depression
• mental health
• treatment
• emotional pain
• recovery
• invisible struggles
• brain

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