The Science of Feeling Stuck
About this episode
This episode explores the brain science behind feelings of being stuck in sadness and the mechanisms of resilience and emotional recovery.
Why do some people feel trapped in sadness, while others lose their sense of motivation and purpose? In this episode of Road to Resilience, host Stephen Calabria speaks with Dr. Martijn Figee about the brain science behind depression, resilience, and emotional recovery. A leader in the study of deep brain stimulation and psychiatric neuromodulation, Dr. Figee explains how different brain circuits govern mood, reward, stress, and motivation—and how understanding those systems may reshape...
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Calabria
Guest: Dr. Martijn Figee
Topics covered
- depression
- resilience
- emotional recovery
- brain science
- motivation
- mental health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mount Sinai Health System
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- The Science of Resilience
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