Episode 48

Therapeutic Lifestyle Change: A Treatment For Depression

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Description

In this episode, we talk with the well-known Dr. Stephen Ilardi, Ph.D. about his clinical research in developing the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) treatment protocol. It is based on several modifiable lifestyle factors (e.g., physical activity, omega-3 intake, light exposure, social connection) which have demonstrated antidepressant benefits.

Talking Points

  1. Dr. Stephen Ilardi opens up about the decision behind the title of his book, “The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs”
  2. How modern lifestyle plays a role in depression
  3. What is rumination?
  4. The importance of community 
  5. The effects of depression
  6. Dr. Ilardi’s protocol

Quotes

“We were never designed for the sedentary, indoor, sleep-deprived, socially-isolated, fast-food-laden, frenetic pace of modern life.”
– Stephen Ilardi, PhD

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