3 "Broken" Girls - A Group of NeuroSparkly Nerds White-Knuckling Life

Exploring Bipolar Disorder

In this episode, the girls give an overview of Bipolar I & II as well as Cyclothymia. If you are concerned you may be suffering from depression please seek help from a medical professional. We would also like to provide this⁠⁠ self-assessment tool⁠⁠ [https://worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/steps_depression_tool/] the World Health Organization (WHO) offers. "It asks about the history of depression diagnosed by a health-care worker, subsequent treatment by pharmacological or nonpharmacological means, and selected depressive symptoms, such as sadness, loss of interest, low energy, loss of appetite, and sleep problems. A score is then calculated and evaluated." 0:00 Intro 1:31 Understanding Bipolar I & II 6:13 Overview of Cyclothymic Disorder 8:00 Causes and Treatments of Bipolar Disorder 15:31 Progression of Bipolar 19:37 Managing Extreme Emotional Reactions 38:37 Creating a Dopamine List for Natural Joy For questions or concerns, you can email us at apartment3bg@gmail.com Follow the girls on socials: The Podcast's ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/apt3BG] LofiVulpine on ⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠ [https://www.twitch.tv/lofivulpine] SeerPsychologie's ⁠Linktree⁠ [https://linktr.ee/seerpsychologie?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6083da06-0786-40ad-9446-7985d0c0fabb] Shay on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@shanabanabanana] Intro/Outro Music: Marcus Way/Let You Go/Tribe of Noise

Depression and the Typical Male Role with Guests DarkSpark and Ryan

In this episode, the girls explore normative male alexithymia, which refers to how the traditional male role can make it difficult for men to be diagnosed with depression. We have two very special guests this week, Lofi's friend DarkSpark and JJ's husband Ryan, to help illustrate how depression manifests differently between genders. If you are concerned you may be suffering from depression please seek help from a medical professional. We would also like to provide this⁠⁠⁠ self-assessment tool⁠⁠⁠ the World Health Organization (WHO) offers. "It asks about the history of depression diagnosed by a health-care worker, subsequent treatment by pharmacological or nonpharmacological means, and selected depressive symptoms, such as sadness, loss of interest, low energy, loss of appetite, and sleep problems. A score is then calculated and evaluated." 0:00 Guest Introductions and Overview of Depression Journeys 4:23 Recap on Depression and Differences Between Men and Women 8:18 Apathy as a Common Manifestation of Depression 11:36 Barriers to seeking treatment and asking for help 21:54 The impact of role models and personal experiences on opening up 25:12 The most challenging aspect of talking about mental health struggles 27:13 Struggles in communication and expressing emotions 30:33 Creating a safe and supportive environment for sharing experiences 45:00 The impact of negative words and actions on sharing experiences 56:20 Strength and Resilience in Mental Health 1:09:30 Acknowledging Strength and Loss 1:12:48 Defining Mental Health and Wellness 1:24:50 How perspectives on mental health have changed over time 1:30:19 The impact of societal conditioning on mental health 1:44:01 Reflecting on and redefining wellness journeys 1:51:28 Final Thoughts 2:05:12 Creating a Dopamine List for Natural Joy For questions or concerns, you can email us at apartment3bg@gmail.com Follow the girls on socials: The Podcast's ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/apt3BG] LofiVulpine on ⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.twitch.tv/lofivulpine] SeerPsychologie's ⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/seerpsychologie?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6083da06-0786-40ad-9446-7985d0c0fabb] Shay on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@shanabanabanana] XDark_SparkX on ⁠⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.twitch.tv/xdark_sparkx] Intro/Outro Music: Marcus Way/Let You Go/Tribe of Noise

What is Depression? Part 2

In this episode, the girls review a general overview of common depressive disorders. If you are concerned you may be suffering from depression please seek help from a medical professional. We would also like to provide this⁠⁠ self-assessment tool⁠⁠ [https://worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/steps_depression_tool/] the World Health Organization (WHO) offers. "It asks about the history of depression diagnosed by a health-care worker, subsequent treatment by pharmacological or nonpharmacological means, and selected depressive symptoms, such as sadness, loss of interest, low energy, loss of appetite, and sleep problems. A score is then calculated and evaluated." 0:00 Intro 2:43 Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) 17:14 Atypical Depression 26:22 Treatment-Resistant Depression 47:42 Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) 53:30 Peripartum & Postpartum Depression 1:08:43 Creating a Dopamine List for Natural Joy For questions or concerns, you can email us at apartment3bg@gmail.com Follow the girls on socials: The Podcast's ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/apt3BG] LofiVulpine on ⁠⁠Twitch⁠⁠ [https://www.twitch.tv/lofivulpine] SeerPsychologie's ⁠Linktree⁠ [https://linktr.ee/seerpsychologie?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6083da06-0786-40ad-9446-7985d0c0fabb] Shay on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@shanabanabanana] Intro/Outro Music: Marcus Way/Let You Go/Tribe of Noise

What is Depression? Part 1

In this episode the girls talk about Depression symptoms and treatments, plus some coping tips to help you manage Depression. If you are concerned you may be suffering from depression please seek help from a medical professional. We would also like to provide this⁠ self-assessment tool⁠ [https://worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/steps_depression_tool/] the World Health Organization (WHO) offers. "It asks about the history of depression diagnosed by a health-care worker, subsequent treatment by pharmacological or nonpharmacological means, and selected depressive symptoms, such as sadness, loss of interest, low energy, loss of appetite, and sleep problems. A score is then calculated and evaluated." 0:00 Intro 1:04 Understanding Depression Symptoms 8:03 Discussing Medication and its Side-effects 14:25 The Importance of Doing Your Own Research 21:06 Risk Factors of Depression & Depression Statistics 24:00 Lofi and JJ Use Art to Process their Emotions 27:21 Reframing How You Look at Depression 32:45 Other Treatments/Coping Tips 43:38 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 46:56 Other Types of Depressive Disorders 48:07 Creating a Dopamine List for Natural Joy For questions or concerns, you can email us at apartment3bg@gmail.com Follow the girls on socials: The Podcast's ⁠Twitter⁠ [https://twitter.com/apt3BG] LofiVulpine on ⁠Twitch⁠ [https://www.twitch.tv/lofivulpine] SeerPsychologie's Linktree [https://linktr.ee/seerpsychologie?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6083da06-0786-40ad-9446-7985d0c0fabb] Shay on ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@shanabanabanana] Intro/Outro Music: Marcus Way/Let You Go/Tribe of Noise

What is Anxiety? Part 2

As we continue our discussion of "what is anxiety" we go over the six most common types of anxiety disorders. If you are concerned that you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder please seek help from a medical professional. We would also like to provide this self-assessment tool [https://landing.google.com/screener/anxiety?source=google] offered by The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Google. It is "a clinically-validated questionnaire called the GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder-7) that helps evaluate a person’s level of anxiety." After taking the questionnaire, Google will point you to NAMI’s resources. 0:00 Intro 3:06 Types of Anxiety Disorders 5:58 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 10:43 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 17:05 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 32:31 Separation Anxiety Disorder 37:00 Exploring Phobias 50:48 Panic Disorder 53:38 Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders 56:00 Creating a Dopamine List for Natural Joy Follow the girls on socials: LofiVulpine on ⁠Twitch⁠ [https://www.twitch.tv/lofivulpine] SeerPsychologie on ⁠Tiktok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@seerpsychologie?_t=8mEnOYZuzpX&_r=1] SeerPsychologie on ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/367834369532859/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT&paipv=0&eav=AfYD35199TCIUDF2dWoFqB4xdQBlt28tq32pKAabcpw6_t88X5eHmpYboXcpudaMTxM&_rdr] Intro/Outro Music: Marcus Way/Let You Go/Tribe of Noise