A drug that can *prevent* depression?

Newsflash: we may be nearing the day where we have a depression vaccine. [View this email in your browser]( Can we stop depression before it happens? Meet [Dr. Rebecca Brachman](. She's a bad ass in so many ways: a PhD in Neuroscience from Colombia University, a TED Fellow, co-founder of the [Sunrise Foundation]( which was dreamed up by that handsome guy above (aka my hubby and partner in everything, Dave)... not to mention, a playwright, amateur rapper and a screenwriter on the side. But more importantly, Dr. Brachman has spent the past several years pioneering what may become a breakthrough new drug that could stand to serve as a vaccine for depression, preventing it from happening before it even starts. Yes, really. This week on [Teach Me Something New]( Dave and I had a chance to sit down with Rebecca and chat all things depression and mental health. One fascinating stat? Even though the rates of mental illness are already quite high (1 in 4 women, 1 in 6 men), the likelihood of any one person contracting the disease in their lifetime is much higher, at about 86%. What!? It's for these reasons that a) we should all be more informed, and b) her science could literally change the world for billions of people. This conversation was recorded pre-COVID-19, but may actually be an even more important lesson for us all right now. So come along with me as we all learn something new... [Listen Now]( You can also find our show on [Spotify]( [Google Podcasts]( [Stitcher]( [iHeartRadio]( or wherever you get your favorite shows. "Give yourself the same care and attention you give to others and watch yourself bloom." More News From B+C [4 Ways Your Body is Telling You to Check Your Mental Health]( Insomnia, stomach pain, blurred vision... these could all be signs that something bigger is going on. [The Healing Power of Yoga for Depression and Grief]( Nearly everyone I know that has dealt with depression and also tried yoga has found that it is basically a natural miracle drug for elevating mood. I wholeheartedly agree! [Real Talk About Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression]( More than half of new moms experience shame, regret, guilt or anger... and that was from a study done pre-COVID. It's going to get worse. [6 Celebrities Speak Up on Living With Anxiety and Depression]( The celebrity girl power of mental health is strong and getting stronger. I love seeing stars like Kristen Bell, Lady Gaga and more offer support. Don't forget to subscribe to Teach Me Something New! In each episode, I'm asking the world's best experts to teach me something new in less than an hour. You can find our show on [Apple Podcasts]( [Spotify]( [iHeartRadio]( or wherever you get your favorite shows! [Listen Now]( [Brit + Co Site]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2020 Brit Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 129 Miller Ave #100A Mill Valley, CA 94941 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward](