How I Deal with Depression - Understanding and Managing Mental Health

Explore different types of depression, their identification, and treatment methods in this 20-minute SQLBits conference talk. Gain insights from Eugene Meidinger's personal experiences as he shares effective coping strategies. Learn about the emotional aspects of depression, including the "Three Horsemen" analogy and how depression acts as a bias. Discover practical tools like daily mood tracking and weekly self-assessments. Examine psychological treatments, lifestyle changes, and automatic negative thoughts. Conclude with recommended reading to further understand and manage depression.

HOW I DEAL WITH DEPRESSION
AGENDA
CONTENT WARNING
MY STORY
THIS IS WHAT DEPRESSION FEELS LIKE
THE THREE HORSEMEN
Depression feels like a wobbly cart.
DEPRESSION IS A BIAS
DAILY MOOD TRACKING - 2020-2021 H1
WEEKLY SELF-ASSESSMENT
AUTOMATIC NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENTS
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
RECOMMENDED READING