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The Psychology of Depression and Anxiety - Dr. Scott Eilers

There are people who understand depression and anxiety on a personal level and there are people who understand depression and anxiety on a medical level. There are relatively few people who understand both, and I’m one of them. As a clinical psychologist I have a doctorate degree and thousands of hours of professional experience providing treatment for mood and anxiety disorders. I also have 39 years of personal experience managing mood and anxiety disorders as I myself deal with these struggles

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00:17:25

Are My Suicidal Urges My “True Self?”

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2026/01/19

Head to https://huel.yt.link/lEnX8Jo and & use SCOTT20 to get 20% off your first order of the High Protein Starter Kit!If you struggle with suicidal thoughts, you’ve probably asked the scariest question: “Which version of me is real?” In this video, I explain why suicidal ideation is not a character reveal—and how to tell the difference between intrusive thoughts, impulsive thoughts, and the deeper desire underneath both.We’ll talk about why suicidal thoughts often mean “I want the pain to stop”

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00:39:12

14 Critical Mental Health Lessons I Learned in 2025

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2026/01/16

If my podcast has helped, my new book, The Light Between the Leaves, goes even deeper2025 was one of the hardest years of my life—but it taught me lessons I wouldn’t have learned any other way. In this video, I break down the 14 most important insights that came from pain, mistakes, and hard-earned clarity—and how I’m applying them in 2026.This isn’t motivational fluff or “new year, new you” advice. It’s an honest reflection on emotional health, discipline, relationships, identity, and what actually

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00:19:07

Why You Can Never Find A Therapy Skill That Actually...

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2026/01/12

Head to https://huel.yt.link/tUoz2cs and & use SCOTT20 to get 20% off your first order of $75+ !Most people don’t get stuck in therapy because they’re not trying.They get stuck because they misunderstand the timeline.Mental health change isn’t like turning a steering wheel and instantly seeing results—it’s more like steering a massive ship. The lag between effort and improvement is longer than you think, and that delay is where people quit… right before the payoff.In this episode, I explain:-

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00:22:43

I Have Intense Mood Swings, But I Don’t Have Bipolar...

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2026/01/09

Head to https://huel.yt.link/O6TCyKx and & use SCOTT10 to get 20% off your first order of $75+!Minimum spend required. New customers only. #adIf you have intense mood swings but bipolar disorder or major depression never quite felt like the right fit, this video may explain why. I break down Cyclothymic Disorder—a commonly overlooked mood disorder that causes chronic emotional highs and lows without full manic or depressive episodes.We’ll cover symptoms, common misdiagnoses, and evidence-based

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00:21:09

The Antisocial Individual’s Guide To Functioning In...

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2026/01/05

Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this episode! Head to to the site to find your estimate and get started today!If you’ve never felt like a “people person,” this video is for you. I break down the practical strategies I’ve used to function in society without pretending to love it—or becoming someone I’m not.This isn’t about becoming social, charismatic, or likable. It’s about surviving—and occasionally enjoying—human interaction when your default setting is avoidance.If my videos have helped, my

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00:34:38

How To Survive This Life If You Weren’t Born Resilient

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2026/01/02

Get $50 off at shortform.com/drscott and start learning more from NonfictionSome people are born resilient. Others have to build it from scratch. In this video, I break down what resilience actually is (and what it isn’t), why you can’t will it into existence, and the 10 practical strategies that helped me go from painfully sensitive to functionally resilient in a harsh world.This is for the people who feel everything deeply, overthink everything, and still want to keep going anyway.If my videos

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00:20:47

How To Appreciate What You Have In Life Before You...

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2025/12/24

Most people don’t realize what mattered most to them until it’s already gone—and by then, all that’s left is grief, regret, and the feeling that you wasted time you didn’t know was precious. The human mind is terrible at appreciating the present while we’re still living it.In this episode, I share a set of practical ways to recognize what truly matters before you lose it—from doing things like it’s the last time, to putting a price tag on what you’d never trade, to a few unconventional techniques

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00:46:48

Empty Depression, Social Isolation, Addiction, Broken...

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2025/12/22

Thanks to Huel for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off Huel’s newest and existing products by heading to nhttps://huel.yt.link/1cTKz1e and using code SCOTT10 (new customers only, min $75 purchase).Depression isn’t just sadness—and having “a good life” doesn’t make you immune to it. In this conversation, I break down the two very different ways depression shows up, why success and stability don’t protect your mental health, and how purpose, pressure, and meaning shape both work and well-being.We also

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00:31:58

14 Tips To Survive The Holidays With Sanity (Mostly)...

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2025/12/19

The holidays can be one of the hardest times of year for mental health — and if you dread this season instead of enjoying it, you’re not broken. You’re human.In this video, I break down a practical holiday survival guide for navigating winter depression, family stress, loneliness, grief, financial pressure, and emotional overload. Whether you’re overwhelmed by too many people, struggling with too few, or just feeling crushed by the season itself, this is a grounded, realistic framework for getting

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00:46:14

Psychologist’s 2026 Guide to PTSD and CPTSD

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2025/12/13

If my videos have helped, my new book, The Light Between the Leaves, goes even deeperhttps://bit.ly/DrScottLightBetweentheLeavesYTPTSD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions on earth. In this episode, I explain what PTSD really is, how it differs from Complex PTSD, what happens in your brain and body during trauma, and why some people develop it while others don’t. You’ll learn the four symptom categories, the overlap with other diagnoses (like anxiety, depression, and BPD), and

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00:16:56

An Antidote To Suicide - Making A Violent Commitment...

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2025/12/08

Do you ever feel like you weren’t meant to be here—like you’re the unwanted guest at a party? I’ve felt that most of my life. I'm sharing the shift that pulled me back from the edge: making a violent commitment to living—taking suicide off the table (Plan B) so I could finally go all-in on Plan A. I cover the “burn the ships” mindset, the difference between having a thought and entertaining a thought, and why small coping tips can feel absurd when the pain is massive—plus what to do instead.If

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00:12:58

The Light Between The Leaves Book Preview (The...

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2025/12/05

A lake. A glass-calm afternoon. And a monster just beyond where we could see.This is a backstory reading from my new book, The Light Between the Leaves (April 2026) — Truth #2: “Envy is Ignorance.” The story (called “The Lake”) sets up why comparing your life to others ignores what’s under the surface — the unseen predators, pressures, and private costs we never witness. No quick tips here; just the origin story behind a lesson that changes how you look at envy.Pre-order the book now

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00:20:32

Navigating The Grief Of A Broken Life

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2025/12/01

Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Find your estimate and get started today!Those “random” waves of sadness? They might be ambiguous grief—grieving the life you won’t have, the alternate selves that never got to exist. In this video I name it, normalize it, and share two frameworks that help:1. Engage the life you have (even if it’s not the one you wanted)2. Grief = Pain + Time (why you can’t rush it or ignore it)If this resonates, you’re not broken—and you’re not alone.If my videos

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00:26:55

This Powerful, Unpredictable Tool Has Ended Many Of...

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2025/11/24

Depression often feels like numbness—not joy vs. sadness, but a total loss of excitement. In this video, I share the surprising pattern that has ended several of my depressive episodes: finding a spark worth chasing. I walk through 8 real examples (from gaming and football to fragrances, barbecue, tools, watches, and gardening) and extract the active ingredient you can apply to your own life—even if your “spark” looks different than mine.MasterClass has great offers this holiday season. If you use

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00:57:11

The Future of Therapy and AI - with Jacob Ward

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2025/11/21

Thanks to Grow Therapy ( @growtherapy__ ) for sponsoring this video! Head to https://growtherapy.yt.link/708THHv to find your estimate and get started today!AI therapy might seem like the future—but what happens when algorithms try to replace empathy? I'm talking with tech journalist Jacob Ward ( @byjacobward ) to unpack the growing overlap between artificial intelligence and mental health, exploring both the potential and the danger.W're talking about why AI chatbots can’t yet replace human

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00:19:08

The Light Between The Leaves Book Preview (The...

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2025/11/17

This is an excerpt from my new book, The Light Between the Leaveshttps://bit.ly/DrScottLightBetweentheLeavesYTThis is my most vulnerable story yet—about losing myself, chasing belonging in all the wrong places, and choosing to protect what’s still alive inside. If you’ve ever felt numb, polluted by others’ values, or tempted to give up on the “old you,” this is for you.If it resonates, drop a comment, share it with someone who needs it, and subscribe for the next section: the application—how to use

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00:16:56

My Mind Is A Prison I Cannot Escape From

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2025/11/14

You can live in a beautiful world and still feel trapped in a nightmare—because what’s inside you shapes everything you see. In this video, I share my most personal philosophy on depression: why your relationship with yourself is the road that connects you to everything good, and what happens when you stop maintaining it.This isn’t about quick fixes—it’s about understanding why neglect, shame, and self-hatred cut you off from joy, love, and even God, and how caring for your mind, body, and spirit

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00:27:18

10 Daily Micro-Habits To Help You Feel Less Depressed

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2025/11/10

Depression kills energy, motivation, and hope—and the things that help most (therapy, meds, exercise) all require the very energy you don’t have. In this video, I share 10 micro habits that are simple, realistic, and proven to make a dent when you’re running on empty.These aren’t miracle cures—they’re small switches that make it possible to start healing again. Learn how to rebuild self-trust, challenge negative thoughts, use “opposite action,” stop rumination, and remember that your brain’s glitch

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00:30:26

Somebody I Love Wants To Die - What Should I Do?

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2025/11/07

If my podcasts have helped, my new book goes even deeperhttps://bit.ly/DrScottLightBetweentheLeavesYTWhen someone you love says they don’t want to be here anymore, it’s terrifying. In this video I walk you through a clear, compassionate game plan: the tone to keep (serious but calm), what to do (assess plan/means/intent, increase proximity, explore treatment levels, means-restriction, crisis options), and what not to do (guilt, minimization, adversarial debates).You’ll leave with practical language,

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00:26:10

You Ruin The Few Good Days You Have Every Time You...

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2025/11/03

Feeling a little better—and instantly burying yourself in pressure? In this video I show why that smothers your progress and how to use “better days” to build a system that lasts.You’ll learn the Energy Budget: expenses (drain), income (restore), and Investments (cost now, pay you back later). I walk through specific investments—relationships, sleep hygiene, right-sized hobbies, nutrition, skill-building, and fitness—that raise your floor and ceiling over time.Stop burning your good days on

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