hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover dealing with depression and anxiety try Nevolly Depression Remover Nerd (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my co-worker got cool success with it.
I have a question, if you have a mental disorder do you have to have bad days everyday or can you have some ok days? Specifically talking about anxiety disorders because I think that’s what I have, I am also not taking any medication at the moment.
Great video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you heard the talk about - Millawdon Soundness Program Trick (should be on google have a look)? It is a smashing one off guide for learning how to feel happy minus the headache. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my m8 after many years got excellent success with it.
Hahahah lazy psychiatry, it’s all in inflammation in the body. If you would actually do the research and the work maybe psychiatry would be respected!! Psychiatry is a lazy field! Depression is a f’ing part of life , you keep medicating people who don’t need these poisons. Holistic psychiatry is so much better than the BS you try selling!
I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until I was 23. I’ve had severe depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember but my psychiatrist nor I ever considered ADHD being comorbid. After seeing a new psychiatrist he wanted me to be evaluated for ADHD. After testing I definitely realized how my functioning is impaired as a result. Now since being on medication for ADHD, my anxiety has lessened enormously my seemingly medication resistant depression is in remission, while on a stimulant. I cried at my last appointment because I’ve never felt so put together and functional
Oh that's awesome. Yes I've had some patients say it may them feel sad to think about how much they missed out on all the time they were not treated for their attention problems. Best wishes.
I think it is important to clarify that the effect lasted for a long time, cool, if it worked for you, unfortunately it is not an experience for everyone (
My life is at a chaos right now and your calm voice (even saying that my problems can relapse now and then) just soothes me so much!!! Thank you so so much! :')
So true. I'm on a cocktail of meds for my bipolar disorder type 1 with rapid cycling,my PTSD,and my blood pressure. My meds make me feel human. I have been doing so much better...I went years without meds,and I regret it. Latuda and other meds have made my life better. I mentally got to a point where my emotions took control of everything and every choice. Now I think with more logic. My emotional rollercoaster ruled my life for a good chunk of it. I am thankful for your videos.
Thank you so much for this. I've been depressed for my entire adult life and have had anxiety since I was a kid. This has given me perspective as to what I can do and what to expect and how to prepare.
I'm so glad you made this video. I've become high functioning, but there's some things I can't do. I've accepted the way my life is, but sometimes I get frustrated that I can't be like everybody else. I try to remember that everybody struggles with something.
Precise. Clear. Exact. Perfect articulation. Not one irrelevant syllable. No ambiguity. I quite literally understood all of what you intended that I should all the way from the beginning of the video to the end of it. You know how to make maximal use of your natural abilities. Your video presentations are the best that I've seen. Thank you for filling in more of those gaps in my knowledge and understanding. My best to you Dr. Marks.
Without a doubt, the best professional in this field that I know of. After 30 plus years of experience as a tossed about guinea pig.... FINALLY, someone that actually explains. AND... someone who answers. I wish we'd had TH-cam in the 80s lol
@@DrTraceyMarks mam, please give a video on how to reverse side effects of psychiatric medication. Low intelligence, low energy etc. I'm a sufferer and hoping for help
I don't personally agree with this, but I truly respect the viewpoint in which you've expressed it. Science is literally to study and further inquire. What's today analysis could be tomorrow's trail and error.
At the risk of sounding negative, your video can possibly take the lives of many people who are battling with mental illnesses, such as the victims of clinical depression. Hope sustains life and miracles do take place. I have seen people successfully gaining long term recovery and never relapsing again throughout their lives, even after suffering for almost a decade. With all due respect, I must say that this is not how you are supposed to create awareness or treat people when it comes to mental illnesses. There are certain things that you have to hide from your patients for their betterment and to give them hope, even if it is at the cost of lying. Mentally challenged people need hope to survive, not awareness programmes that make them suicidal.
As a 'mentally challenged person', I can see where you're coming from, and when I was suicidal, it might have been dangerous to have that last crumb of hope taken away from me. Maybe the video could have put a little more focus on the positive side, that although these disorders can't be cured, a good quality of life *absolutely can* be acheived. That said, I actually need totally honesty from mental health professionals. I need to know that I can trust them completely, even if they have some hard truths for me. Would you expect an oncologist to spare their patients from the truth that there was nothing more that current medical science could do for them, and that they had, lets say, only 6 months to live? Of course there's always room for a miracle, but better to focus on managing the symptoms and getting the best quality of life possible, rather than waiting for a total cure that may or may not, but probably won't happen.
Love the topics get asked this a lot, it’s a fight but worth the fight. Thankfully there are good doctors out there and with some trial and error with meds we can make it through and live the best possible life. Love your channel and the topics you cover. Always find inspiration for my channel here.
Thanks Dr1ven. I would probably say 60% of my content is community driven. I still have a lot of stuff I want to say that people aren't asking about - so I'm glad I have a lot of videos still to make. So if I'm not making them fast enough, you can alway look through the comments for other ideas because people have plenty of them. And yes it's all worth the fight. Thanks for that.
The only problem that I have with this point-of-view. Is that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed as psychiatrically ill. Primarily due to the Coronavirus we have diagnosed almost 40% of the population with some form of mental illness and now we're telling them that the condition will never really go away it'll just go into remission. I feel like this point-of-view breeds hopelessness. In general I feel like treating depression like a disease in the non-severe forms ignores the societal inputs that lead so many people to become depressed.
Y'know, Dr. Marks has the eyes and heart of compassion and if more specialists were as heartfelt and compassionate as she, I am of the belief that a lot of even what a psychiatrist does or is supposed to do, has to do with bedside manner which plays into cooperation by the patient and recovery/remission. anyway if there were more people like our host here and my late brother-in-law who was a wonderful psychiatrist and human being . He helped me understand what a therapeutic intervention is and how it can possibly play out and I think if I found the right person I might be amenable because especially with the depression and haven't been untreated for so long it's gotten worse the episodes get worse and my ADHD you know that's like you're born with something that's going to have you commit social suicide on occasion it's very misunderstood and when I was growing up in the 60s it was you were just slotted into slow learner groups and the educational system. It was quite demeaning and I got bullied alot. I would definitely love to permanently be off the roller coaster where the conductor left his post indefinitely if you know what I mean 🙄
@@DrTraceyMarks I have the feeling of constant zoning out and thinking that I'm not alive could you please help me? I don't understand what this is it's very scary and I'm constantly thinking that I'm not alive at the moment
I believe dont give up before ur miracle meds. And seeing ur dr.and challenging in ur mind is manditory but to cure probobly not under control yes i like ur site thank you ur an angel
@@slick_schlick2879 hello! I've had this problem a few years ago. Please look into "Depersonalization and derealization" and let me know if you think this might be what you're dealing with.
@@soar3135 Yes it is! I've researched these symptomes but knowing what this condition is didn't help one bit I've heard nasty stories about people completely out of their minds that absolutely terrify me I've been strugglin with complete "ZONE OUTS" and I think it will never end it's like a cycle of torture sometimes I'm back and then almost instantly my mind turns that relief into absolute horror and panic and I'm back at it again fighting to keep my consciousness if nothing can be done I'm considering ending it all. Can I get rid of this mental state?
This is why it's important to know your triggers, and to manage yourself as well as you can. Learn about your condition and try to stay on top of it and nip it in the bud where possible. Know how you function and what works for you in keeping yourself well.
its really break my heart, im suffering from depression anxiety and bipolar. i was okay 2 months ago after i get threatment then something bad happen again and it triggers me. i want to see my psychologist but my parents are not supportive about it. they really want their kid to be sane without doctor needed but the one who make me crazy is them
I don't know. I think I'd have to disagree with Tracey on this one. Through therapy I've completely changed what situations give me anxiety and how great they are as well as affected the risks of relapse into remission to a huge degree. I feel like the overhanging risk of depression exists for everyone regardless of genes etc, but alot of people just don't seek help or find ways to manage on their own and live with it. Medicines to me seem like a bandaid on a sore that will open up again while therapy and understanding of yourself is more akin to a cure. This is my experience after having depression on and off for years. I may be projecting in the hopes of having found a cure, and i may fall into short periods of feeling sad and unenergetic, but I feel that's something that most normal people do too and it would feel unfair to categorize everyone as in remission from depression.
Hey Tracey, the idea if you get high blood pressure from being overweight, it means you'll always have that tendency makes sense. Your videos strike me as very clear and straightforward. However, I'm curious about how deep working with one's tendencies can go. For example, if someone were to have high blood pressure then lose weight, then work on learning to process emotions because they might have anger issues that contribute to it... Then maybe change their diet and, entire lifestyle... maybe re-establish healthy magnesium levels (isn't it like 80% of people are deficient?), detoxify their liver (liver supposedly correlates to anger according to Chinese Medicine).... Reduce inflammation in their bodies... Improve their communication skills and thus their relationships... If one were to put all this together (and surely there's even more) and combine it with the idea we can even change the way our genes express themselves through epigenetics, it might start to look like one can indeed treat high blood pressure as effectively as they could 'cure' a vitamin deficiency. It would just take longer and more work. Perhaps it's just my delusion, but it sure seems to piggyback on what you're saying and also make sense.
Thank you Dr Marks, this was helpful. Although, I have to say, It was disheartening. I am in remission following becoming medicated and having social interventions in the prodrome stage. Every day is a battle in my brain to take my meds because I feel I am cured! It is so easy for me to think of my meds as just providing all these side effects and not actually contributing to maintenance and treatment.
I'm in the same boat as you were when you posted this. I'm doing well! I feel fine! I've felt fine before without medication. I have been misdiagnosed. Somehow I mislead someone. I'm not the same person as I once was. I'll bargain somehow with my doctors. I'll show them I'm well. No matter what they'll want to keep me on meds. To whose benefit though? Mine? Theirs? Big Pharma's? Am I not just having a human experience same as anyone? Are these labels meant to trap me and others like me? I'm not too far gone into paranoia land but it is stressing me out. I can label these thoughts as prodrome and be aware of how my perceptions change over time and I know the word "Anosognosia". But I want so badly to not have to take meds. I want someone who I trust to evaluate me and say "There was a mistake. You're fine. You've always been fine. You can stop your meds and you'll BE fine. Sorry about all the fuss." I wouldn't question it. Thanks for listening to me try to explain my feelings.
I have a question for Dr. Tracey Marks. I’m 47 yrs old and a month ago I was diagnosed with ADHD. So my question is do I always have to be seeing a psychiatrist every month to get my medication? Since I have no health insurance and I have to pay from my own packet. I’m actually happy and glad that I found out that I have ADHD because my life has improved a lot and the med is like a booster for my brain to function well. Thank you for all your videos and valuable information you share with us! 💕💕💕
People have different policies about how often you need to go back for appointments. some doctors will go every three months. So it definitely depends on the doctor or the clinic policy. I’m glad the medication has changed things for you.
ok so here's the reason for me why it's bad news. I have two little boys and here in Canada the social services ( child protection services in American, terms), have taken my kids out if my right to parent. I have only panic disorder and I find I can adapt to certain situations by just practicing mindful and easing my way into things. I do take meds but do not want to take them forever. I want and need my kids in my care since I gave birth. It's my job ad a mom to take care of them. I am working on myself while family has custody of my boys. I do hope I can find a way to get them back legally. So yes sad situation for me right now and plus I want to live a happy successful life.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much! I've been trying to find an answer to this question which surprisingly no one can give a clear answer until I watched this video. This helps me so much and helps my relationships too. Thank you!
Lol. I use this stuff called Maui Moisture curl smoothie. I also use the hair butter. I used to use Miss Jessie's stuff but it made my hair very dry. You can see that in older videos. Either my hair was a dry fro, or it was hard and crunchy. Now it's soft and moist.
What if I don't want to identify with a psychiatric diagnosis? Happy to acknowledge my experiences. But don't want to attach any pathological labels to my identity and self-image. That would have a negative impact on the way I see myself and respond to my circumstances in life.
You are amazing, Dr. Marks. Thank you for the hard work you do for these videos. I currently dealing with lexapro withdrawal and it’s messing with me so much. I know there is hope for me though. Thank you again 🥰💕
Thanks for answering this question so clearly. When I'm ill, I blame myself for my depression. When I'm feeling well, I can recognize my depression as a chronic health condition that can be managed and can stay in remission for years at a time. No one would blame a diabetic for needing insulin, nor should we blame someone with a mental illness for requiring treatment.
My PTSD is cured though - without help from medication or counseling. Just time was enough to heal me. I was in an abusive marriage but it has been 8 years since I was in that marriage and it doesn’t bother me anymore. And yes, I was formally diagnosed with PTSD but it doesn’t bother me anymore.
Maybe it's a stupid question, but does "having no symptoms of depression" mean being happy? I don't think so, but how to differanciate a normal sadness with a sadness staying from a previous depression, without being as intense?
Speaking to the experience of feeling sad v the experience of being depressed. Sadness is an emotion, and you can often figure out what triggered it. Depression is more an absence of, or inability to feel, joy/happiness - and actually the best description of it I've ever read is what dementors (from Harry Potter) do to people.
@@Serpentrose I understand what you say, how the depressed sadness is more an absence of feeling... I've been depressed for the past few years, and I'm feeling better now but still feel like I'm empty, sad and angry all at the same time... I can't figure out if it's the normal sadness or the rest of depression sadness!
@@Flo-cy4xc Good luck, here's hoping you can figure out, and get, what you need to feel better. For myself I can tell the difference, as my depression is marked by a desire to withdraw from everything while sadness wants to be shared.
@@danielkanka495 meditation vipassana meditation, nothing is permanent, everything is impermanent. We have to practice vipassana meditation everyday and observe our sensation.
Psychiatrist do not hold all the answers, nor can they predict the future. Anxiety is a habit that can be broken it is not an illness. I cannot speak to bipolar or schizophrenia. However anxiety and panic attacks, the thoughts that get you there are learned. Work and focus on yourself. For every doctor that says you’re stuck, there is one that says you are not! The difference is you must believe you can do it. Dr. Joe Dispenza is one such voice.
@@soar3135 I do indeed. You need to find support first and foremost. There is nothing wrong with you, you are not a victim, with proper help and care you will put this behind you! But start now
@@soar3135 I have indeed, if you need that support you should take it. However, with time you will see that if this was caused by a stressful situation you have what it takes to move past it. From a psychiatrists perspective medication is really THE answer. However, other avenues exist they are just less well known.
@@humo89 It's good to know medication seems to help! I've heard that it doesn't do anything for people and sometimes makes people feel even worse- so that made me very scared. Thank you so much for giving me hope :)
I wonder, is "unwilling or uncooperative in a therapy" included as a part of manifestation of mental disorder? Thank you for your videos, I really like it :)
Hi Dr Marks- can you do a video about the link between PCOS/hormonal imbalance and depression/anxiety? It’s so common but often isn’t addressed by psychiatrists in my experience. Thank you!
this video make happy. im in my very first depression episode (im a LOOT BETTER even whithouth trattament), i hope that when this episode will end i will return like my old self. i think that i will still seek help.
My mom’s therapist told her she doesn’t have ocd anymore. This was a diagnosis my mom had for many years and strongly identified with. My mom is currently diagnosed with anxiety, but I still see ocd aspects, as does she. Her therapist claimed ocd can go away. I’m confused. I always thought it was more of how you described where her ocd is in remission but, due to her history, it’s possible it could resurface at some point.
Thank you. And yes it applies to PTSD as well. People can almost completely recover from this but I still think you're left with some residual issues. They just may not cause problems.
For many years I thought Psychotherapy would cure my Depression. But eventually I needed to be hospitalized for Major Depression. It was a relief to win my Disability case I had suffered so many years expecting a cure. I have never had a full remission of symptoms but I have improved. I fight this disease everyday with medication and other tools like Meditation and Exercise.
It's not your personal faul (always keep it in mind !). Clinical depression is a serious case, one of my best buddies suffers from this and I'm suffering with him. Let me tell you one thing: there are true healers out there that can cure you completely ! But you won't find them on the net. Psychiatrists like Dr. Marks (btw she looks smoking hot), well she is a doc whose job is to teach how to live with that shit, but it can be cured for sure step-by-step.
"We never lose our demons, Mordo. We only learn to live above them." -Ancient One, 'Doctor Strange', 2016. Although making parallels between metal illness and demons might be a bit stigmatizing, I think it fits in this context.
Since there no help or cure to be honest I personally don't feel hope just anger and rage ....the truth hurts and sometimes it don't heal. Show no mercy
Thank you for this video. It is obvious that it depends what we call a mental disorder. Let’s say somebody has a clinical form of mild anxiety or depression only because they go through a difficult period in their life. Is it possible that a human being is absolutely resistant to adverse life events, that they never develop any sort of psychiatric reaction to those events? I think it's impossible. So some psychiatric symptoms (basically mood symptoms and certainly not psychotic symptoms, unless the person takes hallucinogenic drugs) look like an expected reaction to adverse environmental factors. People with those mild symptoms often don't even need medication. Can these symptoms be cured only by solving life's problems? I think yes. Of course, the situation is completely different for somebody who has an “idiopathic” form of a mental disorder, actually caused by genetics and epigenetics (if the latter cannot be corrected simply by correcting the environment). Can it be cured with current therapeutic approaches? Not really, as for these persons etiology is deep inside their cells’ workings. I believe we will be able to discover some means to correct the consequences of their genetic and epigenetic errors, but for sure we are not there yet.
Yes I agree. It really depends on what we call a disorder. Not all life reactions are disorders. They can be temporary emotional states that resolve with the situation.
I hate it when ppl who had a depressive phase try to tell me that I can "beat" my depression. Have sth to show them that it's not just me talking when I say that it isn't. So thanks!
Hi Dr. Marks, thank you so much for the great videos you put out! For mental health disorders that are properly managed, what do the later years of life look like for us? Bipolar 1 in my case. I have heard that mania and depression can be much worse and that there can be major problems from a lifetime of taking medication.
Sometimes you can become less responsive to the medications so you need more changes or have more episodes that are hard to treat. However sometimes people can coast along with very minor symptoms and remain on the same medications for years. so it really depends on the person. I do think taking good care of your body with diet and exercise and sleep contribute to how things look as you go along.
Hi, I love watching your videos! Thank you for all the Infos! by the way, can I suggest that you do a video that discusses the distinctions between grief & complicated grief vs depression? how to differentiate between those and when to get help? can grieve leads to depression? what about situational depression? I hope you can take my suggestion into consideration. Thank you so much, Dr!
I've been living with anxiety since I can remember which would be the age of 5 it comes and goes throughout the day I have three kids and being a mother have made it worse but I found ways throughout my life to cope. Meditation has helped tremendously, marijuana, exercise, and facing my fears.
Can somebody tell me why it is that I was diagnosed, prescribed Mirtazapine and Promethazine Hydrochloride, and NOT told what exactly was supposed to be wrong with me?! It’s not like I lack the capacity, I run a factory just fine, own my own vehicle, cook and clean my home etc. Shouldn’t the professional tell the patient?
Dear Dr. Marks I love your channel and I watch each and every video you post. They're so helpful! 💛 If I could request a topic for the new video, that would be Medication Resistance and Tolerance Build-up /or something along the lines/. I recently got prescribed Zoloft to help with my anxiety and depression, and it works pretty great. However, I'm afraid I might build up tolerance to it someday. I would love to learn more about this, especially if you can give stories or examples from your own practise. Much love, Rory 💛
For most people for the most part, in very low stress environment yes, unfortunatelly most society's neither are low stress nor its people deviate from 4 to 1 analogy (4 nice deeds to forget or negate 1 minor negative, for severe obviously it is another story), so, Granted that most people even physicians are too stuck to patterns and beliefs, too neurotic, at least 80% of the population, The short answer is no. By no means. You can tske antipsychotic, that neither will stop the odd unjustified shit from others if you have been seen as mentally ill nor it will make you suffer less, it will just plain shut all but the suffering won't go away simply because you won't be able to.l perform trivial stuff like simple cooking (let alone that usually those trying antipsychotics, unless schizophrenic, usually get more depressed etc, even with atypical with partial agonistic receptor effect) So, short answer: in an ideal environment, yes, probably would, in realistic terms, in most societies no
Hello! I have a question. My mother who is bi polar and medicated living happily for year's. Closing in on her 70's, her doc has reduced her medications and she has been stable for years now. Can female post menopause help mental health? She says her body naturally feels calmer (she has always been more manic than depressed).
Yes males and females can "settle down" some with age (but not everyone),. So I'm not sure if it's the reduction in hormones or not. Certainly if she had hormonal fluctuations in her symptoms like some women do, menopause can make that better.
Hi Dr Tracey, I have PTSD as a result of a traumatic birth. I had an episode of extreme anxiety and depression and have been put on 150ml of Zoloft. Am I doomed to feel this way forever in 'remission', or will I be able to come out of it after some time? I don't want to feel this way forever, and I'm terrified that it'll keep coming back. Please help!
Me personally I may be wrong but it seems like psychiatry is making every human emotion a disorder if your too happy it's something wrong with that if you don't feel like doing something for a week or so it's something wrong with that everybody is different like a finger print it's impossible that every one is going to behave the same way when I was growing up my granny use to say her nerves is bad today and didn't think nothing of it today they call it anxiety Wich I think that term is waaay overused in the 70s and 80s it wasn't no we're near as many cases of sole called mental health issues until the end of the 90s and 2000 I still believe all these issues stem from alot of chemicals in the food and invironment there is no way over a million plus people got the basically the same exact symptoms and we're all different individuals nope not buying it and if the brain is not functioning properly in my theory I would consider that physical because something is actually happening and not made up in the head awesome videos tho keep up the good work
Not sure if I agree with your anxiety one. I got anxiety in 2010. If something triggered it at the age of 33 there must be something to switch it off as I wasn't born with it. Its like smoking I smoked for 20 years but trained myself to come off of it and haven't smoked in 6 years
That reasoning doesn't make much sense to me. Most illnesses are triggered at some point in our lives and we're not born with them. Once your ill, you can't always get cured. It's not like smoking because that's not an illness. Although, it can be regarded as an addiction and then the comparison kind of works because addictions are also something you can't cure, you can only stay sober/clean. Congrats on quitting smoking btw!
I sometimes wonder if I still have nonverbal learning disorder. I used to be affected by NLD very badly. But I wonder if I have it anymore. I’m a computer science major - so I have overcome previous problems with math. I had trouble learning to drive but not only did I learn to drive, but I became a driving instructor and worked in that job for 2 1/2 years.
Hi Dr Tracy, Thankyou for your videos they're helping me during a difficult time I am currently starting treatment for major depression/possible bipolar 2 disorder and I was wondering if it would be possible to persue and a career in psychology/psychiatry with this illness. Going through these trouble times has resparked an old love of psychology, psychiatry and helping others through life's difficulties, but I was worried that there would be issues with me treating people if I myself had a diagnosed mental illness.
Yes Having a mental illness doesn’t keep you from being able to work in the medical field even psychology or psychiatry. What gets in the way is how well you are doing with your illness. If you’re always having episodes that are untreated or not responding well to treatment, that is what will make it hard for you to practice. Medical boards just want to make sure that you are well enough to treat patients. But having a diagnosis doesn’t keep you from being able to practice.
Currently being assessed, at 45, for ADHD (type3) and ASC (level1)…. I was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 10 and suspected dyscalculus… I have been diagnosed with anxious depression at about age 30 but have had it since about 12
@@DrTraceyMarks fure the psych doc Sorry but psych docs are hammers and we are all nails...write a script Ever here of a psych doc ask for estrogen and testosterone blood tests ? I CAN GO ON AND ON BUT WE ARE ALL GUINA PIGS WITH PSYCH MEDS
Gary Simone You always have the choice not to take them. You don’t even have to get a psychiatric opinion or watch a mental health video from a psychiatrist.
@@DrTraceyMarks very true very very true BUT DICTOR I am surprised by your reply I am 65 I grew up in a era that Doctors were as close to God as possible I grew up trusting docs Hell we all did Well after a ton of mistakes Etc that trust is long gone We in America take 80 per cent of the drugs in the WORLD 80 % we take Wonder who writes those Rx mmmmm Doctor you look and sound like the ccx exception I trusted my Dr doctors 2 yrs ago But knowing what I have learned now Ya right I never ever would take a psych med Doc my psych doc wanted to raise my meed from 15 mg ccx to 20 even through I showed her a study that was done saying 20 mg had NO EFFECT she just brushed it off That I refused to take Doctor is there one study that shows the safety of these meds past 18 months .... NO why is off label use allowed when FDA has not even tested them for off label use I can go on hell SSRI are even more being shown to work at best half the time ?? And the benzos CNN did a great piece on that Ever read benzo buddies ??? WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON DR KELLY BROGAM OR PETER BERGAN YOU WANT A GREAT TH-cam INSTEAD OF THE VANILLA TOPICS U TALk ABOUT..n. GET BROGAN OR PETER ON YOUR YT AMD SEE HOW YOU DO DEFENDING / debating MEDICATIONS this is my challenge to you ooo I wish I never took a dam pill yes I suffered on klonopine as I begged my dr I wanted off Of course he ignored me and had no idea how to ween I can go on you got my point Love to see you and Brogan debate this medication issue I an sure you know what the Ashton manual is I asked 12 psych docs recently not one knew Sad people are suffering so bad and all we get is SORRY patient GUESS THAT MED NO WORK let's try this Good luck ooo 500 bucks and we dont take INS yup how much health can one afford Sorry Dr I have seen waaaaay to many people suffer due to psych dr Ya kidding me ECT !!!!! YA LETS REALLY MESS THE BRAN UP. .DOC SORRY FOR THE VENT BUT THERE WAS A TIME I DID TRUST .........WHAT THEY CALL A Dr who graduates last in there class ....A doctor .... to many Dr out there who finished wayyyyyy below there class and who suffers......patients
@@garysimone4977 I was proactive in seeking help...and got to a point of "interviewing" my mental health provider as we begun the care, treatment and analysis. I was blessed to have a friend, an older woman who worked in healthcare and encouraged me to seek total health. Not all practitioners are good, they are human but there are so many great practitioners that no one that needs help should disavow all because of one. I hope that you find the one practitioner just for you, oh yeah, my psychiatrist practiced out of Vanderbilt Medical Center but I saw him at a Faith based center that offered sliding scale fee, he prescribed my meds. I saw him twice a month. My clinical therapist was an administrator at Meherry Hospital who saw very few patients due to her teaching schedule...I saw her weekly. They saved my life!! Gary Simone dont give up on seeking the best care for you...having faith strengthens ⚘ thank you for this platform, I've shared it with others
I’ve lived most of my life with a mental illness unbeknownst to me. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 at the age of 58 after going through a three month long intensive therapy program following a severe life threatening depression. (First and only episode, I hope) I was shocked and upset by the diagnoses initially, then I gradually accepted it. Looking back on my life, I truly believe I was more resilient because of the positive attributes associated with being bipolar. I maybe weird, but I feel grateful to have that chemical make-up...warts and all. 😃
Thank you for your videos. I'm studying to be an educator...My question is: is unspecified personality disorder considered a mental illness in the same way as other personality disorders? Because I read in the Internet it can't be actually considered a personality disorder
Can you talk about medications/treatments for treatment resistant depression? And medication/treatments for chronic agoraphobia/generalised anxiety? Thanks. 😊
There is point in trying. Trying makes you feel like the anxiety is cured, literally. If you never try you’ll never get there. Hope all is well for you ❤️
She wasn't saying that there's no point in trying. She said that it's very possible to recover and see a huge decrease or elimination of symptoms. It's only not technically considered a cure because you are still more prone to redevelop symptoms if you've suffered from the disorder in the past. But there is definitely hope of feeling better
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hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover dealing with depression and anxiety try Nevolly Depression Remover Nerd (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my co-worker got cool success with it.
I have a question, if you have a mental disorder do you have to have bad days everyday or can you have some ok days? Specifically talking about anxiety disorders because I think that’s what I have, I am also not taking any medication at the moment.
Great video content! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you heard the talk about - Millawdon Soundness Program Trick (should be on google have a look)? It is a smashing one off guide for learning how to feel happy minus the headache. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my m8 after many years got excellent success with it.
Hahahah lazy psychiatry, it’s all in inflammation in the body. If you would actually do the research and the work maybe psychiatry would be respected!! Psychiatry is a lazy field! Depression is a f’ing part of life , you keep medicating people who don’t need these poisons. Holistic psychiatry is so much better than the BS you try selling!
What is impossible for man is possible with God. Luke 18:27
That means I have managed my depression well. Hope it stays this way until I die.
Hopefully ❤ exercise and mindfulness can really help too
How? plz share
@@rachna0367 I did not skip taking my med. i disconnected myself from social media (for a very long time) and finding a new hobby sometimes helps.
@@mirabaharuddin7944 thank you so much for sharing.
@@rachna0367 No problem. I hope everything gets better for everyone. Take care.
"...and the answer is no" dayum doc. Burned.
They really don't know
@@ruxoox6719 agree. This doctor is void of compassion.
@@shawnleong3605 I was referring to fact that she said there is no cure. They can't be honest and say they don't know but yes she does lack compassion
@@ruxoox6719complete remission is possible?
😂felt the same 😭
I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until I was 23. I’ve had severe depression and anxiety for as long as I can remember but my psychiatrist nor I ever considered ADHD being comorbid. After seeing a new psychiatrist he wanted me to be evaluated for ADHD. After testing I definitely realized how my functioning is impaired as a result. Now since being on medication for ADHD, my anxiety has lessened enormously my seemingly medication resistant depression is in remission, while on a stimulant. I cried at my last appointment because I’ve never felt so put together and functional
Oh that's awesome. Yes I've had some patients say it may them feel sad to think about how much they missed out on all the time they were not treated for their attention problems. Best wishes.
I think it is important to clarify that the effect lasted for a long time, cool, if it worked for you, unfortunately it is not an experience for everyone (
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My life is at a chaos right now and your calm voice (even saying that my problems can relapse now and then) just soothes me so much!!! Thank you so so much! :')
I'm go glad Madhu! Thanks for letting me know. I hope your chaos resolves.
So true. I'm on a cocktail of meds for my bipolar disorder type 1 with rapid cycling,my PTSD,and my blood pressure. My meds make me feel human. I have been doing so much better...I went years without meds,and I regret it. Latuda and other meds have made my life better. I mentally got to a point where my emotions took control of everything and every choice. Now I think with more logic. My emotional rollercoaster ruled my life for a good chunk of it. I am thankful for your videos.
You're welcome. I’m glad you’re on a good run now.
One again a non judgmental and informative video. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome Susan
@@DrTraceyMarksHi Dr.Tracey I need your help please
@@DrTraceyMarkshi Dr.Tracey I need your help please
Thank you so much for this. I've been depressed for my entire adult life and have had anxiety since I was a kid. This has given me perspective as to what I can do and what to expect and how to prepare.
All the best in your journey in life ❤️
I'm so glad you made this video. I've become high functioning, but there's some things I can't do. I've accepted the way my life is, but sometimes I get frustrated that I can't be like everybody else. I try to remember that everybody struggles with something.
Precise. Clear. Exact. Perfect articulation. Not one irrelevant syllable. No ambiguity. I quite literally understood all of what you intended that I should all the way from the beginning of the video to the end of it. You know how to make maximal use of your natural abilities. Your video presentations are the best that I've seen. Thank you for filling in more of those gaps in my knowledge and understanding. My best to you Dr. Marks.
Wow thanks so much Something You Said. I really appreciate it. 😊
Something You Said Dr. Tracey Marks seems awesome. I wish she was my doctor, but I live in Canada.
Brilliant Tracey I’m glad to find this question being answered so perfectly and clearly 👍
Oh you're so welcome Hellina thanks
There needs to be a cure I'm tired of these special ed kids
in short ,
such illness can
be rooted out completly .
Taking medications only controls symptoms it cant cure your problem
Without a doubt, the best professional in this field that I know of. After 30 plus years of experience as a tossed about guinea pig.... FINALLY, someone that actually explains. AND... someone who answers. I wish we'd had TH-cam in the 80s lol
Thanks so much Bryan. You've had more experience with this than me! (I've only got 22 LOL).
Bryan Austin I agree❤️
@@DrTraceyMarks mam, please give a video on how to reverse side effects of psychiatric medication. Low intelligence, low energy etc. I'm a sufferer and hoping for help
I don't personally agree with this, but I truly respect the viewpoint in which you've expressed it. Science is literally to study and further inquire. What's today analysis could be tomorrow's trail and error.
Thank you!!
I agree
I just really like you, you’re so professional and focused and classy. You seem delightful.
thanks a lot em. 😊
@@DrTraceyMarks Is it possible to cure a disorder?
At the risk of sounding negative, your video can possibly take the lives of many people who are battling with mental illnesses, such as the victims of clinical depression. Hope sustains life and miracles do take place. I have seen people successfully gaining long term recovery and never relapsing again throughout their lives, even after suffering for almost a decade. With all due respect, I must say that this is not how you are supposed to create awareness or treat people when it comes to mental illnesses. There are certain things that you have to hide from your patients for their betterment and to give them hope, even if it is at the cost of lying. Mentally challenged people need hope to survive, not awareness programmes that make them suicidal.
As a 'mentally challenged person', I can see where you're coming from, and when I was suicidal, it might have been dangerous to have that last crumb of hope taken away from me. Maybe the video could have put a little more focus on the positive side, that although these disorders can't be cured, a good quality of life *absolutely can* be acheived. That said, I actually need totally honesty from mental health professionals. I need to know that I can trust them completely, even if they have some hard truths for me. Would you expect an oncologist to spare their patients from the truth that there was nothing more that current medical science could do for them, and that they had, lets say, only 6 months to live? Of course there's always room for a miracle, but better to focus on managing the symptoms and getting the best quality of life possible, rather than waiting for a total cure that may or may not, but probably won't happen.
“Mentally challenged” is the wrong term. “Mentally challenged” refers to people with developmental or intellectual issues.
I really love how in-depth and understandable your videos are. The quality is so good, too!
Thanks so much Coco. 😊
Love the topics get asked this a lot, it’s a fight but worth the fight. Thankfully there are good doctors out there and with some trial and error with meds we can make it through and live the best possible life. Love your channel and the topics you cover. Always find inspiration for my channel here.
Thanks Dr1ven. I would probably say 60% of my content is community driven. I still have a lot of stuff I want to say that people aren't asking about - so I'm glad I have a lot of videos still to make. So if I'm not making them fast enough, you can alway look through the comments for other ideas because people have plenty of them. And yes it's all worth the fight. Thanks for that.
Dr. Tracey Marks you do an amazing job! I’m grateful I came across your channel awhile back!
The only problem that I have with this point-of-view. Is that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed as psychiatrically ill. Primarily due to the Coronavirus we have diagnosed almost 40% of the population with some form of mental illness and now we're telling them that the condition will never really go away it'll just go into remission. I feel like this point-of-view breeds hopelessness. In general I feel like treating depression like a disease in the non-severe forms ignores the societal inputs that lead so many people to become depressed.
40%??? From where you got the info
Y'know, Dr. Marks has the eyes and heart of compassion and if more specialists were as heartfelt and compassionate as she, I am of the belief that a lot of even what a psychiatrist does or is supposed to do, has to do with bedside manner which plays into cooperation by the patient and recovery/remission. anyway if there were more people like our host here and my late brother-in-law who was a wonderful psychiatrist and human being . He helped me understand what a therapeutic intervention is and how it can possibly play out and I think if I found the right person I might be amenable because especially with the depression and haven't been untreated for so long it's gotten worse the episodes get worse and my ADHD you know that's like you're born with something that's going to have you commit social suicide on occasion it's very misunderstood and when I was growing up in the 60s it was you were just slotted into slow learner groups and the educational system. It was quite demeaning and I got bullied alot. I would definitely love to permanently be off the roller coaster where the conductor left his post indefinitely if you know what I mean 🙄
I suffered anxiety when I thought my father had died. He never died. Changed me totally and caused me serious mental health
@@yellowsapphire3156 thanks.some days are good and some days are not so good.
I got here from Medlife Crisis list of Medic videos. Definitely not disappointed. Keep up the interesting video's
Very Cool I didn't realize I got a shout out. thanks for letting me know. Thanks for watching
I am so so happy to be getting educated at 60 years old.. Doc comes up with solutions.
A bit sad to hear this, however have grown to trust what you say and to focus on the beneficial things such as management of anxiety. Thanks!
You’re welcome Shawn. Thanks for your trust. 😊
@@DrTraceyMarks I have the feeling of constant zoning out and thinking that I'm not alive could you please help me? I don't understand what this is it's very scary and I'm constantly thinking that I'm not alive at the moment
I believe dont give up before ur miracle meds. And seeing ur dr.and challenging in ur mind is manditory but to cure probobly not under control yes i like ur site thank you ur an angel
@@slick_schlick2879 hello! I've had this problem a few years ago. Please look into "Depersonalization and derealization" and let me know if you think this might be what you're dealing with.
@@soar3135 Yes it is! I've researched these symptomes but knowing what this condition is didn't help one bit I've heard nasty stories about people completely out of their minds that absolutely terrify me I've been strugglin with complete "ZONE OUTS" and I think it will never end it's like a cycle of torture sometimes I'm back and then almost instantly my mind turns that relief into absolute horror and panic and I'm back at it again fighting to keep my consciousness if nothing can be done I'm considering ending it all. Can I get rid of this mental state?
This is why it's important to know your triggers, and to manage yourself as well as you can. Learn about your condition and try to stay on top of it and nip it in the bud where possible. Know how you function and what works for you in keeping yourself well.
its really break my heart, im suffering from depression anxiety and bipolar. i was okay 2 months ago after i get threatment then something bad happen again and it triggers me. i want to see my psychologist but my parents are not supportive about it. they really want their kid to be sane without doctor needed but the one who make me crazy is them
I’m sorry you don’t have the family support that you need.
I don't know. I think I'd have to disagree with Tracey on this one. Through therapy I've completely changed what situations give me anxiety and how great they are as well as affected the risks of relapse into remission to a huge degree. I feel like the overhanging risk of depression exists for everyone regardless of genes etc, but alot of people just don't seek help or find ways to manage on their own and live with it. Medicines to me seem like a bandaid on a sore that will open up again while therapy and understanding of yourself is more akin to a cure. This is my experience after having depression on and off for years. I may be projecting in the hopes of having found a cure, and i may fall into short periods of feeling sad and unenergetic, but I feel that's something that most normal people do too and it would feel unfair to categorize everyone as in remission from depression.
Thank You Dr Marks you are truly helping me understand what is happening to me as well as family members.
You're welcome Shelly.
Hey Tracey, the idea if you get high blood pressure from being overweight, it means you'll always have that tendency makes sense. Your videos strike me as very clear and straightforward. However, I'm curious about how deep working with one's tendencies can go. For example, if someone were to have high blood pressure then lose weight, then work on learning to process emotions because they might have anger issues that contribute to it... Then maybe change their diet and, entire lifestyle... maybe re-establish healthy magnesium levels (isn't it like 80% of people are deficient?), detoxify their liver (liver supposedly correlates to anger according to Chinese Medicine).... Reduce inflammation in their bodies... Improve their communication skills and thus their relationships... If one were to put all this together (and surely there's even more) and combine it with the idea we can even change the way our genes express themselves through epigenetics, it might start to look like one can indeed treat high blood pressure as effectively as they could 'cure' a vitamin deficiency. It would just take longer and more work. Perhaps it's just my delusion, but it sure seems to piggyback on what you're saying and also make sense.
Thank you Dr Marks, this was helpful. Although, I have to say, It was disheartening. I am in remission following becoming medicated and having social interventions in the prodrome stage. Every day is a battle in my brain to take my meds because I feel I am cured! It is so easy for me to think of my meds as just providing all these side effects and not actually contributing to maintenance and treatment.
I'm in the same boat as you were when you posted this.
I'm doing well! I feel fine! I've felt fine before without medication. I have been misdiagnosed. Somehow I mislead someone. I'm not the same person as I once was. I'll bargain somehow with my doctors. I'll show them I'm well.
No matter what they'll want to keep me on meds. To whose benefit though? Mine? Theirs? Big Pharma's? Am I not just having a human experience same as anyone? Are these labels meant to trap me and others like me?
I'm not too far gone into paranoia land but it is stressing me out. I can label these thoughts as prodrome and be aware of how my perceptions change over time and I know the word "Anosognosia". But I want so badly to not have to take meds. I want someone who I trust to evaluate me and say "There was a mistake. You're fine. You've always been fine. You can stop your meds and you'll BE fine. Sorry about all the fuss." I wouldn't question it.
Thanks for listening to me try to explain my feelings.
I always look forward to viewing your videos!!!
Thank you Nurse-student! I still have a lot more things to talk about. I just cant get it all out fast enough.
@@DrTraceyMarks ☺
I have a question for Dr. Tracey Marks. I’m 47 yrs old and a month ago I was diagnosed with ADHD. So my question is do I always have to be seeing a psychiatrist every month to get my medication? Since I have no health insurance and I have to pay from my own packet.
I’m actually happy and glad that I found out that I have ADHD because my life has improved a lot and the med is like a booster for my brain to function well.
Thank you for all your videos and valuable information you share with us! 💕💕💕
People have different policies about how often you need to go back for appointments. some doctors will go every three months. So it definitely depends on the doctor or the clinic policy. I’m glad the medication has changed things for you.
See if there are any facilities that may be free or to low income people. I have free counseling and medication. Ask for help! :)
Dr. Tracey Marks Thank you!
Moonturns Thetides Thank you for your advice!
Sick and tired of my illnesses.. I suffer extremely.
I do to and it sucks 💯
I'm schizophrenic and this video makes my life challenging but at least I would be prepared till next time. (Next step)
ok so here's the reason for me why it's bad news. I have two little boys and here in Canada the social services ( child protection services in American, terms), have taken my kids out if my right to parent. I have only panic disorder and I find I can adapt to certain situations by just practicing mindful and easing my way into things. I do take meds but do not want to take them forever. I want and need my kids in my care since I gave birth. It's my job ad a mom to take care of them. I am working on myself while family has custody of my boys. I do hope I can find a way to get them back legally. So yes sad situation for me right now and plus I want to live a happy successful life.
Dr. Marks thank you so much for making these videos ❤️ You are really helping a lot of people!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much! I've been trying to find an answer to this question which surprisingly no one can give a clear answer until I watched this video. This helps me so much and helps my relationships too. Thank you!
Off topic, but your curls look so good in this video. What kind of hair moisturizer do you use?
Lol. I use this stuff called Maui Moisture curl smoothie. I also use the hair butter. I used to use Miss Jessie's stuff but it made my hair very dry. You can see that in older videos. Either my hair was a dry fro, or it was hard and crunchy. Now it's soft and moist.
@@DrTraceyMarks Thanks ❤️
But why?
What if I don't want to identify with a psychiatric diagnosis? Happy to acknowledge my experiences. But don't want to attach any pathological labels to my identity and self-image. That would have a negative impact on the way I see myself and respond to my circumstances in life.
You are amazing, Dr. Marks. Thank you for the hard work you do for these videos. I currently dealing with lexapro withdrawal and it’s messing with me so much. I know there is hope for me though. Thank you again 🥰💕
Thanks for answering this question so clearly. When I'm ill, I blame myself for my depression. When I'm feeling well, I can recognize my depression as a chronic health condition that can be managed and can stay in remission for years at a time. No one would blame a diabetic for needing insulin, nor should we blame someone with a mental illness for requiring treatment.
Absolutely Jan. Excellent point. I'm sure it takes a lot of reminding especially when you're down. To listen to yourself talk (affirmations)
Thank you so much for making these videos, Dr. Marks.
You're welcome Scott.
I actually found this to be a helpful way of thinking about my past diagnoses
My PTSD is cured though - without help from medication or counseling. Just time was enough to heal me. I was in an abusive marriage but it has been 8 years since I was in that marriage and it doesn’t bother me anymore. And yes, I was formally diagnosed with PTSD but it doesn’t bother me anymore.
This is so depressing. I will always be defective! Thanks a lot Doc.
I said the same.. 😩😢
She'd be out of business if they didn't label folk for life
Maybe it's a stupid question, but does "having no symptoms of depression" mean being happy? I don't think so, but how to differanciate a normal sadness with a sadness staying from a previous depression, without being as intense?
Speaking to the experience of feeling sad v the experience of being depressed.
Sadness is an emotion, and you can often figure out what triggered it.
Depression is more an absence of, or inability to feel, joy/happiness - and actually the best description of it I've ever read is what dementors (from Harry Potter) do to people.
@@Serpentrose I understand what you say, how the depressed sadness is more an absence of feeling... I've been depressed for the past few years, and I'm feeling better now but still feel like I'm empty, sad and angry all at the same time... I can't figure out if it's the normal sadness or the rest of depression sadness!
@@Flo-cy4xc Good luck, here's hoping you can figure out, and get, what you need to feel better.
For myself I can tell the difference, as my depression is marked by a desire to withdraw from everything while sadness wants to be shared.
@@Serpentrose that's a clear way of seeing it... I like it! I think I'm going to search how to differentiate my two sadnesses like this :)
Serpentrose
Nicely stated. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have cured my long time psychotic depression
How?
@@danielkanka495 meditation vipassana meditation, nothing is permanent, everything is impermanent. We have to practice vipassana meditation everyday and observe our sensation.
@@shardapakhiddey4931bullshit
Thank You, Dr. Marks, for being so straight forward with us
You're welcome 01Sweet Delight. 😊
@@DrTraceyMarks if we cant get cured then neuroplasticity is not real right doc
Psychiatrist do not hold all the answers, nor can they predict the future. Anxiety is a habit that can be broken it is not an illness. I cannot speak to bipolar or schizophrenia. However anxiety and panic attacks, the thoughts that get you there are learned. Work and focus on yourself. For every doctor that says you’re stuck, there is one that says you are not! The difference is you must believe you can do it. Dr. Joe Dispenza is one such voice.
Do you have any experience with anxiety? I suddenly developed anxiety in October and I'm starting to lose hope
@@soar3135 I do indeed. You need to find support first and foremost. There is nothing wrong with you, you are not a victim, with proper help and care you will put this behind you! But start now
@@humo89 thank you for this comment. I hope to become more stable and calm as soon as possible. Have you taken any meds?
@@soar3135 I have indeed, if you need that support you should take it. However, with time you will see that if this was caused by a stressful situation you have what it takes to move past it. From a psychiatrists perspective medication is really THE answer. However, other avenues exist they are just less well known.
@@humo89 It's good to know medication seems to help! I've heard that it doesn't do anything for people and sometimes makes people feel even worse- so that made me very scared. Thank you so much for giving me hope :)
I wonder,
is "unwilling or uncooperative in a therapy" included as a part of manifestation of mental disorder? Thank you for your videos, I really like it :)
Good question. I'd like to hear an answer.
Hi Dr Marks- can you do a video about the link between PCOS/hormonal imbalance and depression/anxiety? It’s so common but often isn’t addressed by psychiatrists in my experience. Thank you!
Thanks Amber for the suggestion. I’ll add it to my list.
this video make happy. im in my very first depression episode (im a LOOT BETTER even whithouth trattament), i hope that when this episode will end i will return like my old self. i think that i will still seek help.
Why happy? Because she said that mental ilness cant be cured?
I like this channel. Very professional.
She is workkng with big pharma!mentall ilness can be cured especially anxiety and depression!
This is such helpful information. Thank you for providing a great resource.
I look forward to your videos each week thank you 💞💞💞💞
Thanks a lot Sammyjane. I'll have to keep them coming now. 😊
My mom’s therapist told her she doesn’t have ocd anymore. This was a diagnosis my mom had for many years and strongly identified with. My mom is currently diagnosed with anxiety, but I still see ocd aspects, as does she. Her therapist claimed ocd can go away. I’m confused. I always thought it was more of how you described where her ocd is in remission but, due to her history, it’s possible it could resurface at some point.
Really well done video, thank you for sharing this information! I’m really wondering how this applies in the case of PTSD?
Thank you. And yes it applies to PTSD as well. People can almost completely recover from this but I still think you're left with some residual issues. They just may not cause problems.
I know I’m not alone but why do I feel so alone...
For many years I thought Psychotherapy would cure my Depression. But eventually I needed to be hospitalized for Major Depression. It was a relief to win my Disability case I had suffered so many years expecting a cure. I have never had a full remission of symptoms but I have improved. I fight this disease everyday with medication and other tools like Meditation and Exercise.
It's not your personal faul (always keep it in mind !). Clinical depression is a serious case, one of my best buddies suffers from this and I'm suffering with him. Let me tell you one thing: there are true healers out there that can cure you completely ! But you won't find them on the net. Psychiatrists like Dr. Marks (btw she looks smoking hot), well she is a doc whose job is to teach how to live with that shit, but it can be cured for sure step-by-step.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS WELL-EXPLAINED SYNOPSIS OF STAGES OF MENTAL ILLNESS. I NEVER KNEW THIS...VERY HELPFUL.🙏🏾👍👏🏾
I really appreciate your videos, the content, and the simplicity of your explanations are much needed. Thanks again
Thank you Ruth.
I really appreciate your efforts, Doc. This channel is helping me, more and more, every day. ✌🏻❤️
Excellent Luc. Thanks for continuing to watch.
"We never lose our demons, Mordo. We only learn to live above them." -Ancient One, 'Doctor Strange', 2016.
Although making parallels between metal illness and demons might be a bit stigmatizing, I think it fits in this context.
Since there no help or cure to be honest
I personally don't feel hope just anger and rage ....the truth hurts and sometimes it don't heal. Show no mercy
Thank you for this video. It is obvious that it depends what we call a mental disorder. Let’s say somebody has a clinical form of mild anxiety or depression only because they go through a difficult period in their life. Is it possible that a human being is absolutely resistant to adverse life events, that they never develop any sort of psychiatric reaction to those events? I think it's impossible. So some psychiatric symptoms (basically mood symptoms and certainly not psychotic symptoms, unless the person takes hallucinogenic drugs) look like an expected reaction to adverse environmental factors. People with those mild symptoms often don't even need medication. Can these symptoms be cured only by solving life's problems? I think yes. Of course, the situation is completely different for somebody who has an “idiopathic” form of a mental disorder, actually caused by genetics and epigenetics (if the latter cannot be corrected simply by correcting the environment). Can it be cured with current therapeutic approaches? Not really, as for these persons etiology is deep inside their cells’ workings. I believe we will be able to discover some means to correct the consequences of their genetic and epigenetic errors, but for sure we are not there yet.
Yes I agree. It really depends on what we call a disorder. Not all life reactions are disorders. They can be temporary emotional states that resolve with the situation.
i thank God i discovered you i have learned so much
I hate it when ppl who had a depressive phase try to tell me that I can "beat" my depression. Have sth to show them that it's not just me talking when I say that it isn't. So thanks!
Okay, with kindling your illness can get progressively worse without appropriate intervention, but the illness is irreversible, eh, logic anyone?
its a fucking cult. spirituality is better for you when addressing mental health issues.
You are so to the point that there is no cure. I gave up on curing my bipolar disorder. Medications only manage my symptoms.
did you try ketogenic diet
Hi Dr. Marks, thank you so much for the great videos you put out! For mental health disorders that are properly managed, what do the later years of life look like for us? Bipolar 1 in my case. I have heard that mania and depression can be much worse and that there can be major problems from a lifetime of taking medication.
Sometimes you can become less responsive to the medications so you need more changes or have more episodes that are hard to treat. However sometimes people can coast along with very minor symptoms and remain on the same medications for years. so it really depends on the person. I do think taking good care of your body with diet and exercise and sleep contribute to how things look as you go along.
Hi, I love watching your videos! Thank you for all the Infos! by the way, can I suggest that you do a video that discusses the distinctions between grief & complicated grief vs depression? how to differentiate between those and when to get help? can grieve leads to depression? what about situational depression? I hope you can take my suggestion into consideration. Thank you so much, Dr!
I've been living with anxiety since I can remember which would be the age of 5 it comes and goes throughout the day I have three kids and being a mother have made it worse but I found ways throughout my life to cope. Meditation has helped tremendously, marijuana, exercise, and facing my fears.
Awesome. I'm so glad you got a lot out of the meditation. CBD is gaining popularity, but getting a good source of it is an issue.
@@DrTraceyMarks it definitely is issue I'm fortunate to have two uncles that grow it and understand it
Very well done Doctor Marks, thank you
You speak very clearly !
Can somebody tell me why it is that I was diagnosed, prescribed Mirtazapine and Promethazine Hydrochloride, and NOT told what exactly was supposed to be wrong with me?! It’s not like I lack the capacity, I run a factory just fine, own my own vehicle, cook and clean my home etc. Shouldn’t the professional tell the patient?
Dear Dr. Marks
I love your channel and I watch each and every video you post. They're so helpful! 💛 If I could request a topic for the new video, that would be Medication Resistance and Tolerance Build-up /or something along the lines/. I recently got prescribed Zoloft to help with my anxiety and depression, and it works pretty great. However, I'm afraid I might build up tolerance to it someday. I would love to learn more about this, especially if you can give stories or examples from your own practise.
Much love, Rory 💛
Thanks Rory. Thanksnfor watching all of my videos. This is a great suggestion. I'll work on it
For most people for the most part, in very low stress environment yes, unfortunatelly most society's neither are low stress nor its people deviate from 4 to 1 analogy (4 nice deeds to forget or negate 1 minor negative, for severe obviously it is another story), so,
Granted that most people even physicians are too stuck to patterns and beliefs, too neurotic, at least 80% of the population,
The short answer is no. By no means. You can tske antipsychotic, that neither will stop the odd unjustified shit from others if you have been seen as mentally ill nor it will make you suffer less, it will just plain shut all but the suffering won't go away simply because you won't be able to.l perform trivial stuff like simple cooking (let alone that usually those trying antipsychotics, unless schizophrenic, usually get more depressed etc, even with atypical with partial agonistic receptor effect)
So, short answer: in an ideal environment, yes, probably would, in realistic terms, in most societies no
short answer is no, if something bad happens to your brain it is game over
Can untreated major depression or post partum depression can develop into schizophrenia or bipolar???thank you
Hello! I have a question. My mother who is bi polar and medicated living happily for year's. Closing in on her 70's, her doc has reduced her medications and she has been stable for years now. Can female post menopause help mental health? She says her body naturally feels calmer (she has always been more manic than depressed).
Yes males and females can "settle down" some with age (but not everyone),. So I'm not sure if it's the reduction in hormones or not. Certainly if she had hormonal fluctuations in her symptoms like some women do, menopause can make that better.
Of course, the answer is "no" - otherwise it means this dr and others like her will become jobless
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Exactly, she needs have someone to prescribe medication for the rest of theyre life!😂
Hi Dr Tracey, I have PTSD as a result of a traumatic birth. I had an episode of extreme anxiety and depression and have been put on 150ml of Zoloft. Am I doomed to feel this way forever in 'remission', or will I be able to come out of it after some time?
I don't want to feel this way forever, and I'm terrified that it'll keep coming back. Please help!
Me personally I may be wrong but it seems like psychiatry is making every human emotion a disorder if your too happy it's something wrong with that if you don't feel like doing something for a week or so it's something wrong with that everybody is different like a finger print it's impossible that every one is going to behave the same way when I was growing up my granny use to say her nerves is bad today and didn't think nothing of it today they call it anxiety Wich I think that term is waaay overused in the 70s and 80s it wasn't no we're near as many cases of sole called mental health issues until the end of the 90s and 2000 I still believe all these issues stem from alot of chemicals in the food and invironment there is no way over a million plus people got the basically the same exact symptoms and we're all different individuals nope not buying it and if the brain is not functioning properly in my theory I would consider that physical because something is actually happening and not made up in the head awesome videos tho keep up the good work
Thank you. And thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Not sure if I agree with your anxiety one.
I got anxiety in 2010. If something triggered it at the age of 33 there must be something to switch it off as I wasn't born with it. Its like smoking I smoked for 20 years but trained myself to come off of it and haven't smoked in 6 years
That reasoning doesn't make much sense to me. Most illnesses are triggered at some point in our lives and we're not born with them. Once your ill, you can't always get cured. It's not like smoking because that's not an illness. Although, it can be regarded as an addiction and then the comparison kind of works because addictions are also something you can't cure, you can only stay sober/clean.
Congrats on quitting smoking btw!
@@imaginareality Do the Wim Hof method, you'll see I'm right
There goes my hopes....
OMG Dr the way you explain info is the real deal cuz I’m student And it really helped me understand the easiest way possible thank you 🙏🏻❤️
I sometimes wonder if I still have nonverbal learning disorder. I used to be affected by NLD very badly. But I wonder if I have it anymore. I’m a computer science major - so I have overcome previous problems with math. I had trouble learning to drive but not only did I learn to drive, but I became a driving instructor and worked in that job for 2 1/2 years.
Hi Dr Tracy,
Thankyou for your videos they're helping me during a difficult time
I am currently starting treatment for major depression/possible bipolar 2 disorder and I was wondering if it would be possible to persue and a career in psychology/psychiatry with this illness. Going through these trouble times has resparked an old love of psychology, psychiatry and helping others through life's difficulties, but I was worried that there would be issues with me treating people if I myself had a diagnosed mental illness.
Yes Having a mental illness doesn’t keep you from being able to work in the medical field even psychology or psychiatry. What gets in the way is how well you are doing with your illness. If you’re always having episodes that are untreated or not responding well to treatment, that is what will make it hard for you to practice. Medical boards just want to make sure that you are well enough to treat patients. But having a diagnosis doesn’t keep you from being able to practice.
Currently being assessed, at 45, for ADHD (type3) and ASC (level1)…. I was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 10 and suspected dyscalculus…
I have been diagnosed with anxious depression at about age 30 but have had it since about 12
Long time ago I was told by a psychiatrist,
"Think of it like this, Its like a forest fire you just manage the fire" ...great advice...
Yep The forest fire can get under control though. But you still have to watch it.
@@DrTraceyMarks fure the psych doc Sorry but psych docs are hammers and we are all nails...write a script Ever here of a psych doc ask for estrogen and testosterone blood tests ? I CAN GO ON AND ON BUT WE ARE ALL GUINA PIGS WITH PSYCH MEDS
Gary Simone You always have the choice not to take them. You don’t even have to get a psychiatric opinion or watch a mental health video from a psychiatrist.
@@DrTraceyMarks very true very very true BUT DICTOR I am surprised by your reply I am 65 I grew up in a era that Doctors were as close to God as possible I grew up trusting docs Hell we all did Well after a ton of mistakes Etc that trust is long gone We in America take 80 per cent of the drugs in the WORLD 80 % we take Wonder who writes those Rx mmmmm Doctor you look and sound like the ccx exception I trusted my Dr doctors 2 yrs ago But knowing what I have learned now Ya right I never ever would take a psych med Doc my psych doc wanted to raise my meed from 15 mg ccx to 20 even through I showed her a study that was done saying 20 mg had NO EFFECT she just brushed it off That I refused to take Doctor is there one study that shows the safety of these meds past 18 months .... NO why is off label use allowed when FDA has not even tested them for off label use I can go on hell SSRI are even more being shown to work at best half the time ?? And the benzos CNN did a great piece on that Ever read benzo buddies ??? WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON DR KELLY BROGAM OR PETER BERGAN
YOU WANT A GREAT TH-cam INSTEAD OF THE VANILLA TOPICS U TALk ABOUT..n. GET BROGAN OR PETER ON YOUR YT AMD SEE HOW YOU DO DEFENDING / debating MEDICATIONS this is my challenge to you ooo I wish I never took a dam pill yes I suffered on klonopine as I begged my dr I wanted off Of course he ignored me and had no idea how to ween I can go on you got my point Love to see you and Brogan debate this medication issue I an sure you know what the Ashton manual is I asked 12 psych docs recently not one knew Sad people are suffering so bad and all we get is SORRY patient GUESS THAT MED NO WORK let's try this Good luck ooo 500 bucks and we dont take INS yup how much health can one afford
Sorry Dr I have seen waaaaay to many people suffer due to psych dr Ya kidding me ECT !!!!! YA LETS REALLY MESS THE BRAN UP. .DOC SORRY FOR THE VENT BUT THERE WAS A TIME I DID TRUST .........WHAT THEY CALL A Dr who graduates last in there class ....A doctor .... to many Dr out there who finished wayyyyyy below there class and who suffers......patients
@@garysimone4977 I was proactive in seeking help...and got to a point of "interviewing" my mental health provider as we begun the care, treatment and analysis. I was blessed to have a friend, an older woman who worked in healthcare and encouraged me to seek total health. Not all practitioners are good, they are human but there are so many great practitioners that no one that needs help should disavow all because of one. I hope that you find the one practitioner just for you, oh yeah, my psychiatrist practiced out of Vanderbilt Medical Center but I saw him at a Faith based center that offered sliding scale fee, he prescribed my meds. I saw him twice a month. My clinical therapist was an administrator at Meherry Hospital who saw very few patients due to her teaching schedule...I saw her weekly. They saved my life!! Gary Simone dont give up on seeking the best care for you...having faith strengthens
⚘ thank you for this platform, I've shared it with others
I’m really starting to fall in love with this women
I’ve lived most of my life with a mental illness unbeknownst to me. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 at the age of 58 after going through a three month long intensive therapy program following a severe life threatening depression. (First and only episode, I hope)
I was shocked and upset by the diagnoses initially, then I gradually accepted it. Looking back on my life, I truly believe I was more resilient because of the positive attributes associated with being bipolar. I maybe weird, but I feel grateful to have that chemical make-up...warts and all. 😃
It's great to have that kind of resolve. 😊
I don’t agree, but great channel though! :)
What do you mean ?
Maybe we are sharing the same idea :-)
Even if it can be cured the association with mental illness always lingers unfortunately.
I received a TBI and now I can see dead people and smell burnt toast. I no longer have panic attacks.
Thank you that was very well explained
Thank you for your videos. I'm studying to be an educator...My question is: is unspecified personality disorder considered a mental illness in the same way as other personality disorders? Because I read in the Internet it can't be actually considered a personality disorder
Thank you very much for sharing this vital information Doctor, I often watch your videos, I've learned a lot thanks to you, cheers from Honduras.
Can you talk about medications/treatments for treatment resistant depression?
And medication/treatments for chronic agoraphobia/generalised anxiety?
Thanks. 😊
Short answer, no. Long answer, kinda but there's no point in trying anyway.
There is point in trying. Trying makes you feel like the anxiety is cured, literally. If you never try you’ll never get there. Hope all is well for you ❤️
She wasn't saying that there's no point in trying. She said that it's very possible to recover and see a huge decrease or elimination of symptoms. It's only not technically considered a cure because you are still more prone to redevelop symptoms if you've suffered from the disorder in the past. But there is definitely hope of feeling better