Today, Ali and Asif discuss comedian Ricky Gervais. They discuss his early life, including his stint in a New Wave Band in the early 1980’s. They then discuss the groundbreaking success of ‘The Office’ and some of his subsequent shows including ‘Extras’ and ‘After Life’. They pivot to then discussing his stand up comedy, including his hosting of the Golden Globes (and comparing him to recent host Joy Koy). After a digression about Gervais’ podcast, they guys talk about his Netflix comedy specials, including the controversy surrounding his most recent special “Armageddon’.
Gervais’ show ‘After Life’ was about a man battling depression, so in the second half, Ali asks Asif about this disorder. Asif talks about how common it is, and what we think causes it. He then goes over the symptoms of depression and how “Major Depressive Disorder” is diagnosed. He goes over the relationship of depression and suicide and the prognosis of depression. Asif then goes over the treatment of depression (not with dogs), with both medication and therapy. He then briefly touches on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression.
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Show Notes:
Episode 158: Christina Applegate / Multiple Sclerosis
Episode 157: George St. Pierre / Ulcerative Colitis
Episode 156: Just for Laughs / Medical Tourism
Episode 155: Dan St. Germain on Comedy, Wrestling and Addiction
Episode 154: 3 Body Problem / Fatty Liver
Episode 153: Endometriosis (with Dr. Sony Singh)
Episode 152: Separating the Art from the Artist / Vitiligo
Episode 151: Dave Chapelle / Medical Complications of Cannabis
Episode 150: 96th Oscars Preview
Best of DvsC: ‘Singles’ Soundtrack / Borderline Personality Disorder
Best of DvsC: Interview with Bif Naked
Best of DvC: ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven’ / Pulmonary Fibrosis
Best of DvsC - Interview with Dr. Glaucomflecken
Best of DvsC: Accents & Apu /Medical ‘Miracles’ & Doctor Distrust
Episode 143: 2023 Recap / 2024 Preview
Episode 142: Remembering Normal Lear / Death by “Natural Causes”
Episode 141: Remembering Andre Braugher / Lung Cancer
Episode 140: ‘Beckham’ / PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
Episode 139: Top Albums of 1993 / Gum Disease
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