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Depression Treatment Advice

Depression is more than just feeling “sad.” It’s a dangerous, debilitating disease; one that can cause you to feel utterly alone and like all hope is lost. It’s not. From mental health experts to “regular” individuals who have been to the dark depths of depression and overcome, we share information that can help you get on the track to mental wellness.
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  • Probiotics May Relieve Depression

  • Stop Waiting to Feel Good about Yourself

  • Truth About Women & Depression

  • Maternal Depression: Why Aren't More Moms Discussing This Issue?

  • Depression: A Misunderstood but Widespread Disease

  • Losing Our Youth: Why Have Suicide Rates Doubled?

A Conversation with Tracy Murray, Part 1

From the Show: Your Brain Health
Summary: Tracy Murray, retired professional basketball player, speaks with Dr. Willeumier about mental health and his own personal struggles with depression.
Air Date: 1/31/19
Duration: 16:18
Host: Kristen Willeumier, PhD
Guest Bio: Tracy Murray, Former NBA Star
Tracy Murray is a retired professional basketball player who currently works as an analyst with the UCLA Sports Network for all of the games during the UCLA Bruins' basketball season. He worked as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the 2015–16 NBA season. Murray played 12 years in the NBA with the Spurs, Blazers, Bucks, Rockets, Wizards, Nuggets, Raptors and Lakers and won an NBA championship in 1995 with the Rockets. He has also been a coach in the NBA D League, WNBA and Assistant Coach for the Lakers. He has been a vocal advocate for mental health and has come out publicly with his struggles with depression.
  • Guest Twitter Account: @RealTracyMurray
A Conversation with Tracy Murray, Part 1
Tracy Murray is a retired professional basketball player who currently works as an analyst with the UCLA Sports Network for all of the games during the UCLA Bruins' basketball season. He worked as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the 2015–16 NBA season.

Murray played 12 years in the NBA with the Spurs, Blazers, Bucks, Rockets, Wizards, Nuggets, Raptors and Lakers and won an NBA championship in 1995 with the Rockets. He has also been a coach in the NBA D League, WNBA and Assistant Coach for the Lakers.

He has been a vocal advocate for mental health and has come out publicly with his struggles with depression, which he shares with Dr. Willeumier in two compelling, informative and inspirational segments.

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