‘It felt like dread.’ Hear what severe depression can do to people

This is episode 2 of The Deep End. Listen to more episodes here.

Depression can affect not just the mind, but the body, too. Inner experiences of mental struggles are private. But in this episode, Jon Nelson and another volunteer, Amanda, let listeners in. Woven into their stories is a brief history of deep brain stimulation, the experimental treatment that involves permanent brain implants. You’ll hear how that research — with its ups and downs — carried the experiments to where they are today.  

Laura Sanders: This episode deals with mental illness, depression, and suicide. Please listen with care. Previously on The Deep End: