Dr. Scott Eilers | Psychologist | The Depression Doctor

@dr.scott.eilers

Mental Health Influencers

Tools for navigating severe depression and anxiety from someone who’s been there 🏥 For those overlooked by mental health help ⬇️ Resources below

128.4KFollowers

128Following

1.2KPosts

0.3%Engagement Estimated

Creator summary

A video-focused mental health educator and advocate sharing practical tools for navigating severe depression and anxiety, informed by personal experience and aimed at people who feel overlooked by traditional mental health support.

Mental health educator and advocate

Content formats

Video

83.3%

Image

12.5%

Carousel

4.2%

Based on 24 posts

Niche & topics

Mental Health Influencers

Depression Recovery ToolsAnxiety supportMental health resourcesPersonal recovery storiesMental health podcasts

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Known for

Practical guidance for severe depression and anxiety
Depression assessments and education
Mental health resource recommendations
Discussing overlooked gaps in mental health support
Creative project and podcast updates

Profile details

Account type	Business
Visibility	Public
Country	United States
Joined	April 2019
Links	https://www.drscotteilers.com/resources/connectwithscott

Content style

EducationalVideo ledResource orientedPersonal and empathetic

Contact & business

Public email	Not supplied
Contact method	Not supplied

Content Intent

Education

83.3%

Personal story

8.3%

Promotion

8.3%

Frequently Mentioned

Marion, Iowa Location 2 posts

North Star Psychological Center Organization 1 posts

Dr. Scott Eilers Person 1 posts

Cedar Rapids Location 1 posts

Iowa City Location 1 posts

Community Reaction

These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.

Among 17 sampled comments across two recent posts, reactions were mostly positive (56.1%), with support and curiosity prominent. Frustration was also present, alongside neutral, negative (25.8%), and mixed reactions. The sample is recent and nonrepresentative. One creator reply and one interaction were observed; reply data was incomplete, and no creator likes were recorded among 19 eligible top-level comments.

Support and praise
Curiosity and discussion
Frustration and criticism

Positive

Dominant Sentiment

17

Comments Analysed

2

Posts Sampled

Sentiment

Mixed

4.5%

Negative

25.8%

Neutral

13.6%

Positive

56.1%

Unclear

0%

Dominant Emotions

SupportCuriosityFrustration

Common Intents

PraiseDiscussionCriticismPersonal reactionQuestion

Creator Interaction

Likely to interact	5.3%
Like rate	0%
Reply threads observed	1

Engagement Metrics

0.33%

Median Engagement

5.6

Posts / Week

Video

Dominant Format

Engagement Detail

Average likes	1.1K
Median likes	400
Average comments	45.08
Median comments	17.5
Sample size	24 posts

Recent Posts (24)

Depression and overstimulation

If everyone suddenly feels irritating and you desperately want to be left alone, it may be less about hating people and more about being com

Depression and rest

For some people, doing nothing isn't relaxing when unfinished tasks are still running through their mind. Sometimes peace looks less like si

Meaningful living with depression

You can disagree with the world around you, feel frustrated by it, and still build a meaningful life without forcing yourself to pretend you

Emotional reasoning in mental illness

A feeling can be completely real without being an accurate reflection of your life. When you live with severe mental illness, learning to qu

Positive affect intolerance

Feeling good can become uncomfortable when your brain immediately starts preparing for the moment the feeling disappears. This is sometimes

Identity and belonging

Feeling like you don't belong doesn't always mean you need to change yourself to fit in. The parts of you that make you feel different may a

Sustainable contentment

If contentment means everything has to feel right, one bad day or disappointment can make your entire life feel wrong. Leave room for some d

Self perception and projection

When you believe something is deeply wrong with you, you can start interpreting other people's reactions as proof they see it too. Sometimes

High functioning depression

High-functioning depression can look like doing everything “right” on the outside while feeling emotionally disconnected on the inside. Thi

Lifestyle dissatisfaction and depression

Living for the weekend, the next vacation, or anything that lets you temporarily escape can only carry you for so long. If everyday life con

Lifestyle dissatisfaction and depression

Living for the weekend, the next vacation, or anything that lets you temporarily escape can only carry you for so long. If everyday life con

Sleep and mental stimulation

If scrolling helps quiet your thoughts but still leaves you wide awake, you may be distracting yourself instead of relaxing. The goal before

Effects of depression

Depression can change more than your mood, it can change how the world looks, how you experience yourself, and how long anything feels enjoy

Therapy effectiveness

Therapy can be meaningful, supportive, and emotionally relieving while still not producing the changes you hoped for. This does not automat

Negative self beliefs

You can know a negative belief about yourself isn't true and still feel like it is. Changing the thought is progress but feelings often need

Suicidal ideation and recovery

Staying alive because you don't want to hurt the people you love can keep you going, but it can't be the only reason forever. Long-term, you

Passive suicidal ideation

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If your first thought every morning is disappointment that you woke up, don't dismiss it as "just how life is." Passive suicidal ideation is

Loss and emotional recovery

When you've finally found something that made life feel meaningful, losing it isn't just painful. It can make everything else feel less aliv

Depression and decision making

Some questions don't give you answers, they steal your peace. Stop asking how every good moment could be better, and stop asking whether you

Depression recovery

Recovery from depression isn’t linear. Even when you start feeling better, your energy, motivation, and capacity may still fluctuate. Give y

Avoidance and screen use

Video games, TV, and social media aren't the enemy but how much of your life they consume matters. If most of your free time goes toward esc

Creative project update

Cover is done 😁😁😁

Mental health podcast

Thank you all so much for the listens, ratings, and reviews! Looking forward to continuing to bring you insights and strategies on living yo

Self help authorship

Thank you for being willing to challenge the lies the world has told you. Thank you for wanting more from life than the bare minimum. Tha

Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: August 29, 2026