"Pull yourself together, stop feeling sorry for yourself, what do you mean you can't get out of bed?" Even when difficult experiences seriously reduce the quality of life, we are ashamed to ask for help and are afraid to even think about visiting a psychiatrist. How do you know when it's time to see a doctor? Why is depression unbearable and can you cope with it on your own? What is an appointment with a psychiatrist and what do you need to know about antidepressants? These and other questions are answered in the new episode of "Now It's Clear" by psychiatrist-narcologist, chief physician of the First Step clinic Vasily Shurov. YouTube channel of Vasily Shurov's First Step clinic: @pervyy_shag Watch the episode of "Now It's Clear", where Katya Artemenko and stand-up comedian Denis Chuzhoy discuss alcohol, drugs and games: • Denis Chuzhoy and Katya Artemenko - about alcohol... Service Clear. Find a psychologist online and sign up for a consultation. 20% discount on the first session with the YOUTUBE promo code: https://yasno.live What is this episode about? 00:00 Introduction 00:53 How do you know when it's time to see a psychiatrist? 05:45 "Pull yourself together, wimp!" and Groundhog Day — symptoms that are important to notice 08:45 Is it scary to go to a psychiatrist? About the shame of being weak and dependence on a doctor 13:15 Why depression should not be tolerated? About the problems we inherited 18:43 What to tell a psychiatrist? First appointment step by step 26:33 Suicidal thoughts, insomnia and irritable bowel. How does a psychiatrist diagnose? 30:42 What if the psychiatrist was wrong? About side effects and online forums 33:13 How do antidepressants work and is it hard to "get off" them? 40:09 Is a diagnosis fashionable? 43:57 About showing off, secondary benefits and the need for love 48:21 Do antidepressants change life — and why did our grandmothers manage without them? 55:33 A miracle from a pill. Can a psychiatrist replace a psychotherapist? 1:03:24 About anxiety, digital hygiene and good news 1:05:37 Questions from the Telegram channel "Ok, yasno" 1:06:02 "What does a person want to say when the first thing they do when they meet is announce their diagnosis?" 1:08:13 "Why can't antidepressants be mixed with alcohol?" 1:10:21 "Anxiety caused an upset stomach. The general practitioner prescribed antipsychotics. The anxiety went away, but I doubt that pills can eliminate the cause." 1:12:54 "I have flashes of clouded consciousness. It's as if I stop seeing and hearing, everything seems unreal. I don't know who to turn to." 1:14:26 "How to communicate with people with BPD? Is it possible to recognize BPD in yourself or your loved ones?" ____________ ???? Ask your question in the telegram channel "Ok, I see": https://t.me/yasno_live #yasno #shurov #psychiatrist #antidepressants