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#130 | Unveiling Dad's Antidepressant Experience - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health Support For Dads

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Вміст надано James Macdonald. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією James Macdonald або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.

In this episode of "Dad Mind Matters," James shares his personal journey with medication for OCD and depression, offering valuable insights on managing mental health with empathy and self-awareness.

If you're struggling with similar issues, this discussion will resonate deeply and provide practical advice.

By listening, you’ll gain:

1) Practical guidance on how to navigate medication, including when to reconsider its use and how to assess your life circumstances.

2) Encouragement to be kind to yourself and embrace medication as a tool rather than a crutch.

3) Insight into balancing medication with other supportive practices, such as therapy, exercise, and self-care routines.

Tune in now to find reassurance and clarity on handling your mental health journey with compassion and understanding!

Are you passionate about men's mental health?

If you are and want to help me develop this community to hopefully raise the importance of mental health awareness and have a story you'd like to tell about living with a mental illness or how you manage your mental health that you'd feel brave enough to share, please book a chat via this link.

https://calendly.com/mydadmissions/get-more-listeners-podcast-production-intro

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ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm James & not long ago, I was a very anxious and somewhat overwhelmed husband & dad.

After about 12 years of setbacks & enough coffee to sink a ship, I'm a much happier dad. As previously mentioned, I want to try & help other dads be the best they can without losing their mental health.

Mental health battles are something I am all too familiar with.

In 2010, my GP suggested I do a 12-week CBT course with the NHS. During this course, I was diagnosed as having Pure OCD, which explained a lot

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Вміст надано James Macdonald. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією James Macdonald або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.

In this episode of "Dad Mind Matters," James shares his personal journey with medication for OCD and depression, offering valuable insights on managing mental health with empathy and self-awareness.

If you're struggling with similar issues, this discussion will resonate deeply and provide practical advice.

By listening, you’ll gain:

1) Practical guidance on how to navigate medication, including when to reconsider its use and how to assess your life circumstances.

2) Encouragement to be kind to yourself and embrace medication as a tool rather than a crutch.

3) Insight into balancing medication with other supportive practices, such as therapy, exercise, and self-care routines.

Tune in now to find reassurance and clarity on handling your mental health journey with compassion and understanding!

Are you passionate about men's mental health?

If you are and want to help me develop this community to hopefully raise the importance of mental health awareness and have a story you'd like to tell about living with a mental illness or how you manage your mental health that you'd feel brave enough to share, please book a chat via this link.

https://calendly.com/mydadmissions/get-more-listeners-podcast-production-intro

More From Dad Mind Matters

To sign up for a FREE monthly newsletter please visit this website

www.dadmindmatters.com

ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm James & not long ago, I was a very anxious and somewhat overwhelmed husband & dad.

After about 12 years of setbacks & enough coffee to sink a ship, I'm a much happier dad. As previously mentioned, I want to try & help other dads be the best they can without losing their mental health.

Mental health battles are something I am all too familiar with.

In 2010, my GP suggested I do a 12-week CBT course with the NHS. During this course, I was diagnosed as having Pure OCD, which explained a lot

FREE USEFUL RESOURCES

For your free digital copy of my book First Time Dad

Please cut and paste this link.

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1swrjwHD4qPpcdFCkqGUsnfMOvJIw4Pka

To be really quite awesome & leave me a review on Amazon

Please cut and paste this link

https://www.amazon.com/dp/173932160X

For your free digital copy of my book "One Dad & His Dog"

Please cut and paste this link

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BfWlRM0vSUy2gIG-SIjx4hcjt29zI3zq

Again to be double awesome & leave a review on Amazon

Please cut and paste this link

https://www.amazon.om/dp/1739321618

Affiliate links

If you're a content creator looking to try state of the art production & editing software you really need to check out Descript.

Descript has made my life so so much easier. It's AI clever-ness makes everything so much quicker which leaves me more time to make up some genuinely terrible Ukulele songs.

This video was made using Descript. Use this link to check out Descript

https://get.descript.com/muutj8mmufzb

Looking for a new hosting platform with amazing analytics?

Try Captivate: Get A FREE - 7 Day Trial at this link

https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=mgjhotf

  continue reading

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