Why We Suffer: Rethinking Anxiety & Depression

17/09/2025 44 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
Why We Suffer: Rethinking Anxiety & Depression

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If anxiety and depression are normal human emotions, why are so many of us overwhelmed by them? In this candid conversation, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Fred Schiffer, MD to unpack how modern life, brain dynamics, and learned patterns can turn everyday feelings into chronic suffering—and what we can do about it.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why anxiety & depression exist—and when they become maladaptiveHow habits, stress loads, sleep, and attention fuel low moodPractical ways to calm your system (breath, light, movement, focus)How reframing, relationship skills, and daily rhythms reduce symptomsQuestions to ask your clinician so you get better support, fasterThis episode shares education—not medical advice. If you’re in crisis, please seek professional help or call your local emergency number.(Share this episode with a friend who needs hope today, and follow the show for more science-backed strategies you can use right away.)🔗 Stay Connected with Dr. Fredric Schiffer:🌐Website: dualbrainpsychology.com📖 Grab his book: Good-bye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, and PTSD📸 Instagram: @dr.fredschiffer🐦 Twitter/X: @DrFredSchiffer▶️ YouTube: @Dr.FredSchiffer📘 Facebook: Fredric Schiffer, MD💼 LinkedIn: Fredric Schiffer, MDResearch papers: Fredric Schiffer on ResearchGate