An exploration of the role of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the development of depression. I discuss the role of serotonin in promoting the production of neurotrophic growth factor, the role the growth factor plays in facilitating neurogenesis and neural plasticity, and the various regions of the brain which are implicated in depression. I conclude by discussing the various cognitive distortions and other phenomena associated with depression, and how they can be treated by both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Recommended pre-listening is Episode 38: Neurons and Synapses.
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Episode 70: Animal Diversity Part 2
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Episode 68: Protein Structure and Function
Episode 67: An Overview of Language Part 2
Episode 66: An Overview of Language Part 1
Episode 65: Money, Inflation, and Interest Rates
Episode 64: Knowledge Representation
Episode 63: The Nervous System
Episode 62: Organic Chemistry Demystified
Episode 61: Magnetism
Episode 60: Memory Encoding and Recall
Episode 59: Smell
Episode 58: Taste
Episode 57: Electric Current and Circuits
Episode 56: The Gains from Trade
Episode 55: Sex and Gender Part 2
Episode 54: Sex and Gender Part 1
Episode 53: Sound and Music
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