Biological View of Depression - Robert Sapolsky Rocks

In this lecture, Dr. Sapolsky discusses depression. He provides a history of the biological elements, touching on the role of neurotransmitters (epinephrine, dopamine and serotonin) in depression,...

Sapolsky opens by offering an unusual viewpoint - when it comes to human diseases, there are few disease out there that are bad as depression. It is crippling. It is pervasive. It wipes out any capacity for joy, hope or pleasure.Cancer victims will often express gratitude for their disease. It woke them up, gave them a new perspective, helped them rebuild important relationships and get to the meaning of life. This is not depression. Depression destroys perspective, undermines relationships, steals joy. Depression isn't a disease that you are grateful for having. It doesn't open doors; it…

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