In this highly anticipated follow-up, we welcome back Jon Nelson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-nelson-95749837/) , the man who went from battling relentless, treatment-resistant depression to becoming a pioneering advocate for mental health. Jon’s journey with deep brain stimulation (DBS) wasn’t just a breakthrough; it was a total game-changer. Now, with “robots in his head” pumping 23 million pulses a day, Jon’s mission has evolved from mere survival to a full-throttle campaign to ‘Pulverize the Stigma.’ We delve into the shocking realities of stigma, outdated treatments, the price of mental illness on families, and how a bold middle finger to societal norms is long overdue.
RELATED LINKS
• Jon's First Episode: "Robots In My Head: Deep Brain Stimulation" (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sWGF3g9f0rehwGXw86hMx)
• Jon's Website (https://speakerhub.com/speaker/jon-nelson)
• "Jon Nelson: Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was First Diagnosed With Mental Illness" (https://medium.com/authority-magazine/jon-nelson-five-things-i-wish-someone-told-me-when-i-was-first-diagnosed-with-mental-illness-4916219841dc)
• "Today’s Depression Treatments Don’t Help Everyone" (https://www.sciencenews.org/article/depression-treatment-resistant-help-dbs)
• "#37: Jon Nelson – DBS for Depression Saved My Life: Defying Stigma in Mental Health" (https://stimulatingbrains.org/37-jon-nelson-dbs-for-depression-saved-my-life-defying-stigma-in-mental-health/)
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