Depression and anxiety

<p>Both of these potentially debilitating conditions are often experienced together and affect up to 1 in 4 people at any time.</p><br><p>In this episode I look at the underlying reasons, what we can do about them and how to approach depression and anxiety practically.</p><br><p>Links:</p><br><p>NHS waiting list:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-mental-health-waiting-list-b2145432.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-mental-health-waiting-list-b2145432.html</a></p><br><p>Definitions and statistics:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/statistics-and-facts-about-mental-health/how-common-are-mental-health-problems/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/statistics-and-facts-about-mental-health/how-common-are-mental-health-problems/</a></p><br><p>The genetic basis of depression:&nbsp;<a href="https://journals.lww.com/hrpjournal/fulltext/2015/01000/genetic_determinants_of_depression__recent.1.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://journals.lww.com/hrpjournal/fulltext/2015/01000/genetic_determinants_of_depression__recent.1.aspx</a></p><br><p>DNA methylation and depression:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6362194/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6362194/</a></p><br><p>NICE guidance and treatment of depression:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng222" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng222</a></p><br><p>CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy):&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/overview/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/cognitive-