Therese Borchard is the author of Beyond Blue and The Pocket Therapist. She blogs for Everyday Health and is an Associate Editor and a regular contributor to Psych Central. She writes about her own struggles with depression.

In this episode, Eric and Therese discuss her book, Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes

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In This Interview, Therese Borchard and I Discuss Strategies for Depression and …

• Her book, Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes
• Her struggle with treatment-resistant depression
• How she combined a holistic and traditional approach to treating her depression
• Avoiding important conversations when hungry, angry, lonely, and tired (HALT)
• The importance of connecting with others who share the same challenges
• Why there are not more depression support groups
• The difference between mental health and 12 step culture
• Learning to live with the messiness of life and accepting things as they are

Therese Borchard Links:

Therese’s Website

Project Hope and Beyond

Facebook

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