{"podcast":{"title":"The Psychology of your 20s","slug":"the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262","podcast_index_feed_id":4434262,"rss_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/bc44988a-a82a-4291-ab8b-afdd01187fa8/39e2f432-53df-43b8-a7b9-afdd01187fc4/podcast.rss","website_url":"https://sbeghenjemma.wixsite.com/20spsychologypodcast","image_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/bc44988a-a82a-4291-ab8b-afdd01187fa8/image.jpg?t=1749835168&size=Large","author":"iHeartPodcasts","episode_count":437,"summary":"A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. My book is out NOW: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean For business enquires please email psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T14:20:19.906854+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262"},"episode":{"title":"395. Is depression just a chemical imbalance?","slug":"395-is-depression-just-a-chemical-imbalance","published_at":"2026-03-15T10:16:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262/395-is-depression-just-a-chemical-imbalance","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/the-psychology-of-your-20-s/395-is-depression-just-a-chemical-imbalance","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/f842d9/podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/bc44988a-a82a-4291-ab8b-afdd01187fa8/fcb84161-7a77-4ca7-8379-b40e00a77804/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=39e2f432-53df-43b8-a7b9-afdd01187fc4","summary":"The idea that depression is caused by a “chemical imbalance” is one of the most widely accepted explanations in modern mental health ... but is it actually true? In this bonus episode, we unpack where the chemical imbalance theory came from, how it became the dominant narrative around depression, and why many researchers today believe the story is far more complicated. Including:  The academic and applied history of this theory  What research says about antidepressants vs placebo Why the “low serotonin” explanation may be too simple The psychological and social drivers of depression Why meaning, connection, and environment matter for mental health Why depression treatment often works best when it’s multi-layered Happy listening! Watch on Netflix Follow Jemma on Instagram: @ jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @ thatpsychologypodcast Subscribe on Substack: @ thepsychologyofyour20s For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com   The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.","meta_description":"The idea that depression is caused by a “chemical imbalance” is one of the most widely accepted explanations in modern mental health ... but i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1963,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262/episodes/395-is-depression-just-a-chemical-imbalance/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262/395-is-depression-just-a-chemical-imbalance.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}