Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Show notes for this episode can be found here: theipsproject.com/2025/06/coping-with-teen-depression/
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In this video/episode, I'm opening up about something deeply personal I've never fully shared before: my journey through depression during my teenage years.
From ages 12 to 18, my life often felt like a blur—a confusing and lonely time marked by self-isolation, self-harm, and a constant need to escape reality.
Over the last 14 years, I've had a lot of time to think about that period in my life and about why I ended up with such severe depression.
Combined with my studies in psychology (I'm currently studying to become a clinical psychologist), I’ve started to see more and more of the puzzle pieces—the ingredients—that led to this dish called depression.
My goal here isn’t just to tell my story, but to shed light on the common “ingredients” that often contribute to depression.
Through my psychology studies, I’ve seen these patterns show up repeatedly, and if you’re struggling with depression, you might recognize them in your own life too.
Of course, I’m also sharing what finally helped me get out of that depression. I could have shared countless things, but looking back, there were only three that truly had a significant impact on me.
And I believe they can have an impact on you as well—not only because they changed my life so deeply, but also because I’ve seen them come up again and again in my psychology training.
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Timestamps:
Introduction & Personal Struggle with Depression 0:00:00
What is Depression? (Biopsychosocial Model) 0:01:24
Ingredients That May Lead to Depression 0:03:26
Ingredient 1: Loss of Possibilities 0:04:23
Ingredient 2: Social Instability 0:05:01
Ingredient 3: Negative Self-Talk 0:06:03
Ingredient 4: Feeling Imprisoned 0:07:52
Ingredient 5: Destructive Coping Strategies 0:09:00
Ingredient 6: Poor Sleep 00:10:27
How to Get out of Your Depression 11:50
What Helped: Having a "Light Source" 0:12:43
What Helped: Changing the Environment 0:14:44
What Helped: Changing Thoughts 0:18:33
Recommended Resource: Dr. David Burns 0:19:31
The Cognitive Triangle 0:21:33
What Helped: Talking to Others 0:24:07
What Helped: Exposing Your Worldview 0:26:09
What Helped: Self-Care 0:29:03
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#depression #mentalhealth #psychology
Show notes for this episode can be found here: theipsproject.com/2025/06/coping-with-teen-depression/
_______
In this video/episode, I'm opening up about something deeply personal I've never fully shared before: my journey through depression during my teenage years.
From ages 12 to 18, my life often felt like a blur—a confusing and lonely time marked by self-isolation, self-harm, and a constant need to escape reality.
Over the last 14 years, I've had a lot of time to think about that period in my life and about why I ended up with such severe depression.
Combined with my studies in psychology (I'm currently studying to become a clinical psychologist), I’ve started to see more and more of the puzzle pieces—the ingredients—that led to this dish called depression.
My goal here isn’t just to tell my story, but to shed light on the common “ingredients” that often contribute to depression.
Through my psychology studies, I’ve seen these patterns show up repeatedly, and if you’re struggling with depression, you might recognize them in your own life too.
Of course, I’m also sharing what finally helped me get out of that depression. I could have shared countless things, but looking back, there were only three that truly had a significant impact on me.
And I believe they can have an impact on you as well—not only because they changed my life so deeply, but also because I’ve seen them come up again and again in my psychology training.
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Timestamps:
Introduction & Personal Struggle with Depression 0:00:00
What is Depression? (Biopsychosocial Model) 0:01:24
Ingredients That May Lead to Depression 0:03:26
Ingredient 1: Loss of Possibilities 0:04:23
Ingredient 2: Social Instability 0:05:01
Ingredient 3: Negative Self-Talk 0:06:03
Ingredient 4: Feeling Imprisoned 0:07:52
Ingredient 5: Destructive Coping Strategies 0:09:00
Ingredient 6: Poor Sleep 00:10:27
How to Get out of Your Depression 11:50
What Helped: Having a "Light Source" 0:12:43
What Helped: Changing the Environment 0:14:44
What Helped: Changing Thoughts 0:18:33
Recommended Resource: Dr. David Burns 0:19:31
The Cognitive Triangle 0:21:33
What Helped: Talking to Others 0:24:07
What Helped: Exposing Your Worldview 0:26:09
What Helped: Self-Care 0:29:03
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#depression #mentalhealth #psychology
