I am a doctor...

Closing talk from DjangoCon US 2015, discussing my experiences living with depression.

Transcript

1. I am a doctor... Dr Russell Keith-Magee DjangoCon US 2015
2. Content warning Content warning Depression Suicide and suicidal thoughts Drug use Miscarriage
7. I am a doctor....
8. ...but I'm not that kind of doctor.
9. This is not medical advice
11. An angry man
12. Rollercoaster
13. Rock bottom
14. Rock bottom
15. Diagnosis
16. I'm OK.
17. R U OK?
19. You're not alone.
20. You're not alone.
21. Shame
23. http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/verysick
24. http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/verysick
25. http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/verysick
29. Birthdays
30. Seek help
31. What does help look like?
32. K10 test for Psychological Distress
33. Get thee to a doctor
34. Depression isn't the only mental illness
35. Depression isn't the only mental illness
36. Treatment
37. Drugs
38. St John's Wort
39. Melatonin
40. Self medication
41. Self medication
42. SSRIs Setraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax)
43. SSRIs Setraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax)
44. SSRIs Setraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax)
45. SSRIs Setraline (Zoloft) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Benzodiazepines Alprazolam (Xanax)
46. Non-drug treatment
47. Exercise
48. Sunlight
49. Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
50. Keep talking
51. MHPrompt BlueHackers Beyond Blue Black Dog Institute mentalhealth.gov
52. Be the help for others
53. What depression isn't
54. Snap out of it.
55. Broken limbs
56. Broken limbs
57. Spoons
58. Spoons
59. Spoons
60. Spoons
61. Spoons
62. 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
63. RU OK?
64. RU OK?
65. RU OK?
66. RU OK?
69. Thanks! russell@keith-magee.com @freakboy3742 cecinestpasun.com djangoproject.com pybee.org