Wellness Land and Anti-Depressants, Part 3: The Problem with Science Influencers | Trisha Durham

Sep 11, 2022

In the final installment of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about the process that they went through to get a prescription for antidepressants and how social media influences our choices and perceptions of medication and mental health.

They discuss:

• The different classes of antidepressants and how they figured out which one worked for them
• Their process of getting a prescription from their doctor
• The problem with science influencers or people who have large followings on social media who incorrectly represent research to sell you something (aka the Huberman effect)
• Why citing a research paper doesn't mean that the claim pertains to your situation or is factually accurate

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