Depression

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Depression

Causes of depression

Amygdala in depression

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Depressed patient

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depression

Possible genes contributing

Low levels of monoamines may cause depression

Serotonin/ permissive hypothesis

Norepinephrine hypothesis

Tricyclic antidepressants

Newest antidepressants

Depressed more susceptible to heart attack and stroke.

Hormonal abnormalities in depressed

Neurochemical basis of depression

Reduced volume hippocampus

Hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis

Cortisol (hydrocortisone)

Anatomical changes in depressed

CRF-containing neurons

Interaction stress (including sleep deprivation) and depression

Author: Neil Charness

Email: charness@psy.fsu.edu

Home Page: http://www.psy.fsu.edu/~charness

Other information:
psy 6919-02 s99 Dr. Glendenning