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Russell Keith-Magee
September 09, 2015
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I am a doctor...
Closing talk from DjangoCon US 2015, discussing my experiences living with depression.
Russell Keith-Magee
September 09, 2015
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Transcript
I am a doctor... Dr Russell Keith-Magee DjangoCon US 2015
Content warning Content warning Depression Suicide and suicidal thoughts Drug
use Miscarriage
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I am a doctor....
...but I'm not that kind of doctor.
This is not medical advice
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An angry man
Rollercoaster
Rock bottom
Rock bottom
Diagnosis
I'm OK.
R U OK?
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You're not alone.
You're not alone.
Shame
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http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/verysick
http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/verysick
http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/verysick
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Birthdays
Seek help
What does help look like?
K10 test for Psychological Distress
Get thee to a doctor
Depression isn't the only mental illness
Depression isn't the only mental illness
Treatment
Drugs
St John's Wort
Melatonin
Self medication
Self medication
SSRIs Setraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax)
SSRIs Setraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax)
SSRIs Setraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax)
SSRIs Setraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax)
Non-drug treatment
Exercise
Sunlight
Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Keep talking
MHPrompt BlueHackers Beyond Blue Black Dog Institute mentalhealth.gov
Be the help for others
What depression isn't
Snap out of it.
Broken limbs
Broken limbs
Spoons
Spoons
Spoons
Spoons
Spoons
What not to say It will all get better You
don't have it so bad There's always someone worse off than you Stop being so negative
RU OK?
RU OK?
RU OK?
RU OK?
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Thanks!
[email protected]
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