The Psychology of Depression and Anxiety - Dr. Scott Eilers
Dr. Scott Eilers, a clinical psychologist with personal experience of mood and anxiety disorders, combines his professional expertise and personal journey to explore depression and anxiety. He aims to bridge the gap between medical understanding and lived experience, offering insights for those struggling with these conditions.
Episodes
4 Ways To Cope With Childhood Wounds WITHOUT Doing Inner Child Work
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The Misery of Thanatophobia - Coping Skills for Death Anxiety
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I'm so afraid of dying that I'm not really living (strategies for challenging health anxiety)
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Something in this world feels broken and I don't know how to fix it
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When you no longer want to die, but still don’t really want to live
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4 Harsh Psychological Truths About Your Brain That You Must Accept For It To Work Properly
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4 Dysfunctional Thought Patterns That Are Destroying Your Peace
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Why you feel chronically dead inside
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9 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Depression By Connecting With The Natural World
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Winning The War On Emptiness: 7 Strategies For Overcoming Anhedonia
Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Head to https://growtherapy.yt.link/hshEjBV to find your dream therapist today!Anhedonia can make you feel like a background character in your own life—still going through the motions, but unable to feel joy, pleasure, or meaning. In this video, I share seven strategies I personally use when depression leaves me feeling emotionally numb.I’ll walk t
7 Strategies For Living With Analytical Suicidal Ideation
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The pursuit of happiness is making you miserable
Taking care of your health just got easier, thanks to my sponsor Zocdoc, start here at: https://zocdoc.com/drscotteilersThe antidote to depression isn’t happiness—it’s contentment. I explain why chasing happiness can actually make depression worse, especially when anhedonia makes positive emotions inaccessible or when short-term relief leads to unhealthy decisions.If my podcast has helped, my new
When feeling happy feels uncomfortable or scary (positive affect intolerance explained)
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What if I’ve been so depressed for so long that I literally don’t know how to live?
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5 Reasons Your Depression Will Never Get Better
Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Head to https://growtherapy.yt.link/fdPWV2y to find your dream therapist today!Why does depression seem impossible to escape? In this video, I take a different approach by using humor and reverse psychology to explore five habits that quietly keep depression alive. From abandoning the things that once brought joy to comparing your real life with im
Surprisingly effective techniques for dealing with anxiety and panic (with Dr. Bonnie Zucker)
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12 tools to use when your nervous system goes completely haywire
Most coping skills fail because they're used one at a time. When you're dealing with severe anxiety, depression, panic attacks, or trauma, a single coping skill often feels hopelessly inadequate—it is.Your nervous system doesn't understand words. It understands actions. Sometimes the goal isn't finding a better coping skill—it's using enough of the right ones together.Thanks to
Autism, TMS, MeRT, PDA, and “Glimmers” with Kelley Jensen of Brain Performance Technologies
Can TMS help autism, depression, OCD, PTSD, or autistic burnout? In this conversation, I sit down with Kelly Jensen of Brain Performance Technologies and the Refrigerator Moms podcast to discuss what Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and MeRT are, how they work, and why more families deserve to know these treatments exist.We talk about autism, late diagnosis, sensory overload, burnout, depre
3 Subtypes Of Suicidal Ideation And How To Deal With Them (Why Crisis Resources Fail So Many Suicidal People)
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How You Should Manage Your Anxiety - With Dr. Russell Kennedy
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10 Things I Hate About Your Therapist
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Differential Diagnosis Series: ADHD VS Depression
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How to care less about what other people think, but in a healthy way
Should you stop caring what other people think? I don't think so. I've spent parts of my life caring far too much about other people's opinions—and parts of my life not caring at all. Both caused serious problems. In this video, I share a simple framework I use to decide which criticism deserves my attention and which criticism deserves to be ignored. It has helped me navigate feedback
How to radically accept ridiculous things that you hate
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Are you subconsciously sabotaging your mental health? Here’s 6 reasons why:
Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Head to https://growtherapy.yt.link/rDN1csO to find your dream therapist today!What if part of you is afraid to get better? It sounds irrational, but resistance to healing is one of the most common things I see in people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health conditions.In this episode, I explain why improvement can fe
These 7 simple habits are utterly destroying your mental health
Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link or code drscott50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier.Most people are following lifestyles that are quietly destroying their mental health. I'll break down 7 deeply “normal” habits that I believe are making people more depressed, isolated, anxious, exhausted, and emoti
Depression That Never Ends - Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
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Why are so many autistic people depressed and suicidal?
Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Head to https://growtherapy.yt.link/USz9Has to find your dream therapist today!Why are autistic people so much more likely to experience depression, burnout, and suicidal thoughts? In my experience, it’s not because autistic people are “broken”—it’s because the world is often painfully hostile to the way they naturally experience it.In this video,
The Disturbing Links Between High Functioning Depression and Maladaptive Striving
What if working harder is actually making your depression worse? I used to believe I could achieve my way out of depression—and it nearly destroyed me.In this video, I break down the overlap between high-functioning depression and maladaptive striving—why chasing success, perfection, and achievement can leave you feeling empty no matter what you accomplish.If you feel like your life looks good on
No matter how hard I work, I never feel like I’m getting anywhere (bucket theory)
🪣 Get my free 5-day guide to reclaiming your time and energy despite mental health struggles. https://bit.ly/DrScottBucketTheoryWhy does your life never feel “good enough”… no matter how much progress you make? I spent years chasing the feeling that everything would finally click—and it never did.In this video, I explain my Bucket Theory—why one part of your life always feels broken, why that feel
But, Why Exist?
If the usual depression advice hasn’t helped, it might be because it wasn’t built for your type of depression. I created short quiz to help you identify your pattern and what to do about it.https://bit.ly/DrScottDepressionTypeWhat if your depression isn’t caused by trauma… but by the simple fact that you exist? Existential depression is real—and it can make life feel meaningless, pointless, and im
People tell me I should talk to somebody, but no one wants to listen
Thanks to Grow Therapy for sponsoring this video! Head to https://growtherapy.yt.link/MLuzdkd to find your dream therapist today!Ever tried opening up… and felt like no one actually heard you? If talking about your depression, suicidal thoughts, or emotional pain leaves you feeling worse—or completely unseen—there’s a reason for that.In this video, I break down why “just talk to someone” often fai
2 strategies for managing the chronic exhaustion of being mentally ill
If the usual depression advice hasn’t helped, it might be because it wasn’t built for your type of depression. I created short quiz to help you identify your pattern and what to do about it.What if your depression isn’t random… but a pattern you’ve been stuck in for years? The way depression shows up in your life might not be the same as someone else—and understanding your specific pattern could c
People living with chronic depression are fighting a daily multi-front war you cannot comprehend
If the usual depression advice hasn’t helped, it might be because it wasn’t built for your type of depression. I created this short quiz to help you identify your pattern and what to do about it.What if the reason you’re exhausted… isn’t because you’re lazy—but because you’re fighting something no one else can see? Depression and suicidal thoughts can consume enormous mental energy, even when it l
Fix your black and white, all or nothing negative thoughts about yourself with one simple graph
If my podcast has helped, my new book, The Light Between the Leaves, goes even deeper“I’m a failure.” “I’m worthless.” “I’m behind everyone else.” If you’ve ever had thoughts like these, I want to show you how your mind might be distorting reality.In this video, I break down how depression uses black-and-white thinking, overgeneralization, and selective evidence to convince you that you’re at th
If You Survived Early Childhood Neglect And Isolation And Your Adult Relationships Feel Empty
Childhood trauma and emotional neglect don’t just disappear when you become an adult. The coping strategies that helped you survive a painful childhood can quietly sabotage your relationships, mental health, and happiness later in life.In this episode, I explain three common survival strategies people develop in difficult childhoods: losing touch with your needs, feeling disconnected from others,
Refusing to accept a broken world does not make you a broken person. In fact, the opposite
If my podcast has helped, my new book, The Light Between the Leaves, goes even deeper.Many people struggling with depression, anxiety, and existential burnout feel like something about modern society just doesn’t work for them.Sometimes the problem isn’t just your mental health. Sometimes the problem is living in a world that rewards productivity more than compassion and success more than kind
How to stop thinking about the things that stress you out - a strategy for defeating rumination
Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! The first 500 people to use my link will receive a one-month free trial of Skillshare. Get started today!Rumination is when your brain gets stuck on a thought and refuses to let it go.You replay the same worry… the same mistake… the same fear… over and over again. Sometimes for hours. Sometimes for entire days.And the frustrating part?Trying to force
5 normal habits that will destroy your mental health
If you live with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or another chronic mental health condition, one of the biggest mistakes you can make is trying to be normal.Normal does not equal healthy.When your brain is prone to going rogue, you cannot afford the same habits most people can. What works for them may quietly destroy you.Society is not built to protect your mental health. And you cannot fix a mood diso
This skill stopped my stupid brain from ruining my life
What if the person you need protection from… is you?If your brain constantly attacks your insecurities and drags your mood down, this video will teach you how to set boundaries with your own thoughts.You can’t stop thoughts from appearing.But you can refuse to engage with beliefs that don’t belong to you.I’ll show you how to starve destructive self-talk and reprogram your inner narrative over time
I Know You’re Horribly Depressed, But You Still Need To Wash Your Butt
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The Person You Think You Are Doesn’t Exist (How To Correct Negative Self-Concept)
The person you see in your head when you think “me” probably isn’t you.Most of us don’t perceive ourselves accurately—we see a distorted, unrealistically negative version. Not because it’s true… but because your brain is trying (and failing) to protect you from pain.In this episode I explain “The Magnet”: the force that pulls your self-concept downward after experiences like rejection, failure, an
Why Your Happiness Never Lasts - Emotional Operating Systems Explained
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Why you constantly need approval from other people (and how to stop)
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Yes, You Deserve To Live, Even If Your Thoughts Say Otherwise
Head to Grow Therapy to find your dream therapist today!Sometimes suicidal thoughts aren’t about not enjoying life. Sometimes they come from something darker:“I don’t deserve to be here.”“Maybe dying would be the right thing.”In this video, I challenge that logic with one question that tends to collapse it:"Would the rule you’re using against yourself still make sense if you applied it to al
5 Types Of Anxiety That Are Completely Optional
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No, You Aren’t The Only Common Denominator In All Of Your “Failed” Relationships
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10 Ways To Get The Best Sleep Of Your Life In 2026
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How To Have Healthy Relationships Even While Living With Depression
Build a stronger, more connected relationship with Paired for 25% off a yearly plan plus a 7-day free trial. @pairedapp Chronic depression can wreck relationships—friends, family, coworkers, and especially romantic partners. But I don’t believe it’s inevitable that you end up alone.In this video, I share the highest-conviction strategies I’ve learned (through a lot of trial and error) for buildin
Are My Suicidal Urges My “True Self?”
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14 Critical Mental Health Lessons I Learned in 2025
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” advic
Why You Can Never Find A Therapy Skill That Actually Helps (Turning The Ship)
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I Have Intense Mood Swings, But I Don’t Have Bipolar Disorder (Cyclothymia Explained)
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The Antisocial Individual’s Guide To Functioning In Society
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 occ
How To Survive This Life If You Weren’t Born Resilient
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 peopl
How To Appreciate What You Have In Life Before You Lose It
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’
Empty Depression, Social Isolation, Addiction, Broken Systems, and Moments That Saved Me
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 pr
14 Tips To Survive The Holidays With Sanity (Mostly) Intact - From A Psychologist
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
Psychologist’s 2026 Guide to PTSD and CPTSD
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
An Antidote To Suicide - Making A Violent Commitment To Living
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
The Light Between The Leaves Book Preview (The Lake/Envy Is Ignorance)
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 t
Navigating The Grief Of A Broken Life
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
This Powerful, Unpredictable Tool Has Ended Many Of My Depressive Episodes
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
The Future of Therapy and AI - with Jacob Ward
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, ex
The Light Between The Leaves Book Preview (The Forest/Regrowth)
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 comm
My Mind Is A Prison I Cannot Escape From
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
10 Daily Micro-Habits To Help You Feel Less Depressed
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, cha
Somebody I Love Wants To Die - What Should I Do?
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 optio
You Ruin The Few Good Days You Have Every Time You Make This Mistake
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-b
How To Keep Going When You Feel Nothing
When motivation dies and everything feels blank, you’re not broken—you’re dissociated. In this video I explain why numbness (anhedonia/emptiness) wipes out motivation and how to function anyway.You’ll learn three battle-tested strategies: act on values, not feelings; treat yourself like an organic system (sleep, movement, nutrition); and keep showing up for people and hobbies so the spark can retu
How To Stop Giving Up On Yourself So Easily
If the harshest voice in your life is your own, you’re not alone. In this video I map John Gottman’s “Four Horsemen” (criticism, defensiveness, contempt, stonewalling) onto our inner dialogue to explain how self-abuse forms—and why it’s so hard to escape.Then I show you how to rebuild the relationship with yourself using two levers: high commitment (taking “give up on me” off the table) and realis
What Is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination And How Do I Stop It?
When the house is finally quiet, staying up feels like the only way to reclaim your life — even if tomorrow pays the price. This pattern has a name: revenge bedtime procrastination.In this video, I break down why it happens (agency, FOMO over your own life) and how it quietly wrecks emotion regulation and control. Then I give you three practical playbooks: mindset shifts, sleep-quality wins, and w
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Your brain lives in your body—so if you want better mental health, you need a body routine that actually supports it. In this video I share eight high-leverage nutrition habits that reliably boost brain function when motivation and mood are low.We’ll cover practical wins like smarter hydration, whole-food swaps, protein-first snacks, breakfast that turns the lights back on, omega-3s, and amino aci
Do I Have ADHD, Depression Or Both?
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5 Coping Skills For Depression You (Probably) Aren’t Using - But Should Be!
Thank you to Function Health for sponsoring this video! Visit them here and use code DRSCOTT100 at sign-up to own your health. The first 1000 get a $100 credit toward their membership.If you’ve tried everything to manage your depression — therapy, mindfulness, better sleep — and you’re still not where you want to be, this video is for you.I’m sharing five lesser-known but powerful treatment techni
Why Do We Hold On To Things That Hurt Us? (Sunk Cost Fallacy Explained)
Sometimes we stay in jobs, relationships, or situations long after they’ve stopped serving us — not because we don’t see the truth, but because walking away makes the loss feel real. That’s the power of sunk cost fallacy, one of the most common (and painful) psychological traps we fall into.In this video, I explain why our brains resist letting go, how the “pain of realized loss” keeps us stuck, a
Why You Can Never Force Yourself To Do Anything
Ever been stuck in that cycle where the more you pressure yourself to start, the less you actually get done? You tell yourself to “just do it,” but your brain shuts down instead — and the guilt hits even harder.In this video, I explain why that happens, what the Yerkes–Dodson Law has to do with your motivation, and how lowering the pressure (not raising it) might actually be the key to getting thi
Why Do So Many People With Depression Not Get Better In Therapy?
Before you dig into your past, process trauma, or try advanced therapy techniques, there’s a more important question to ask:Is my brain healthy enough to feel good in the first place?In this video, I break down the 3 emotional ranges we all experience—from survival mode, to being stuck in negative emotions, to finally experiencing more positive ones. You’ll learn why so many people stay trapped in
If You Don’t Know How To Stop Having Panic Attacks, Please Watch This Video
Stress less, sleep more, and live better with Calm. Use code drscott for 40% off your Calm premium subscription today.Panic attacks don’t just end when they’re over—they leave you living in fear of the next one. And that fear? It actually makes panic attacks more likely.In this video, I break down the vicious cycle of panic attacks—and why trying not to have one often backfires. More importantly,
How To Operationalize Your Mental Health
I’ve been in therapy as both a client and a therapist. I know how confusing and contradictory it can feel.If therapy has ever left you without a roadmap, this is my attempt to give you one. These are science-based, practical steps you can use today.In this video, I break down the four resources that run your mental health: time, energy, attention, and money. I’ll show you how to treat your life li
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