{"id":2059,"date":"2026-01-09T08:24:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=2059"},"modified":"2026-01-09T08:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:24:28","slug":"this-could-be-why-youre-depressed-or-anxious-johann-hari-ted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=2059","title":{"rendered":"This could be why you&#8217;re depressed or anxious | Johann Hari | TED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MB5IX-np5fE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Visit http:\/\/TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, subtitles, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more.<\/p>\n<p>In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world &#8212; as well as some exciting emerging solutions. &#8220;If you&#8217;re depressed or anxious, you&#8217;re not weak and you&#8217;re not crazy &#8212; you&#8217;re a human being with unmet needs,&#8221; Hari says.<\/p>\n<p>The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world&#8217;s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). 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