Aimee Mann Discusses the Isolation of Obsessive Thinking and Anxiety

<p>Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann joins Dr. Mike Friedman on the <a href="https://consequence.net/category/going-there/" target="_blank"><em>Going There with Dr. Mike</em></a> podcast to share her struggle with anxiety and depression. The "Suicide Is Murder" singer explains how her obsessive thoughts can be so powerful and overwhelming, that her depression is almost a response to keep the intensity of her thoughts in check – like a “lid” that keeps her anxiety in check. &nbsp;The Superego Records co-founder also discusses how just as mental illness is devastating when we experience it ourselves, it is also devastating when someone close to us struggles with their own issues.</p> <p>This episode is part of our National Suicide Prevention Month series. <a href="https://www.soundmindlive.org/">Sound Mind</a>’s partners at the <a href="https://afsp.org/">American Foundation for Suicide Prevention</a> also have a number of events throughout aimed at helping you start the conversation about mental health. So check out #RealConvo to follow those events and discussions. And for more information and resources, head to <a href="https://afsp.org/national-suicide-prevention-week">AFSP's National Suicide Prevention Week website</a>.</p> <p><em>Going There with Dr. Mike</em> and Sound Mind also want to hear from you, our listeners! Use <a href="https://engage.beop.io/5e820c8d46e0fb000109f759/61041dc4e27e5c548bdb5dea">this link</a> to submit your own question for the&nbsp;<a href="https://consequence.net/2021/08/ask-dr-mike-accepting-your-depression/">“Ask Dr. Mike”</a>&nbsp;column, and give us some feedback on the series in general by completing a quick survey.</p>