This session reframes depression as a socially transmitted condition rather than simply a biochemical disorder. Yapko reviews research on medication limits, placebo effects, and the impact of factors like social media, COVID, and cognitive style. Participants learn how critical thinking, resilience skills, and experiential methods like hypnosis can help clients move beyond passive treatments toward active recovery.
This presentation offers a candid exploration of personal experience with depression and its clinical implications. Drawing from her own journey, Weiner-Davis highlights the healing role of daily structure, supportive relationships, and meaning-making. The talk underscores the value of therapist self-disclosure, normalizing client experiences, and integrating empathy with clinical skill to foster connection and hope in treatment.
