There are nine different causes of depression and anxiety and most are not in our biology. Once we understand them they open up solutions. Just as we have natural physical needs we also have natural psychological needs. We need to feel we belong, that our life has meaning and purpose, that people see and value us, and that we have a future that makes sense.
This could be why you’re depressed or anxious | Johann Hari | TED
By TED, October 11, 2019
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In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world — as well as some exciting emerging solutions. “If you’re depressed or anxious, you’re not weak and you’re not crazy — you’re a human being with unmet needs,” Hari says.
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