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THE SCIENCE OF DEPRESSION

What exactly is going on inside of a depressed person? We look at the scientific basis for depression, and shed light on the fact that it is a disease with biological, psychological, and social implications, in our latest video here:


(by ASAP Science; fascinating info, and easy to understand)

Seven more links:

Adventures in Depression by Hyperbole and a Half

Depression, Part Two by Hyperbole and a Half

(both quite lengthy personal and social explorations of the issue by a talented comic artist, with comic-style pictures; worth taking a look)

Stay: The Social Contagion of Suicide and How to Preempt It

(also quite long, but well-written and thoughtful exploration of the social implications of suicide)

Suicide: what therapists need to know from the American Psychological Association

(of interest to anyone wanting to know more about the subject, not just to therapists)

Depression in young adults tied to hyper-connected brain networks--interesting new research from Psychology Today

Serotonin may not play major role in depression, new evidence suggests--very interesting research as well

A Zen approach to depression