inner pieces

using behavioral science to piece together happiness

How to Recover from a Depression Relapse

My last post in 2019 was to tell my triumphant story of weening off of antidepressants. A couple months after, I faced a current of change.

I had fallen into a downward spiral.

Months into this scary downturn, I managed to pull myself away from a full-on relapse before it got out of control, using principles of behavioral science and neuroscience.

Me, Off Antidepressants

After almost ten years on antidepressants, this was a step that I wanted to share. It’s a way to let people know that maybe we don’t have to resign ourselves to a reliance on pills. If they make you feel better or they don’t make you feel better, maybe it’s not the only way.