The Cause of Depression Is Probably Not ...

<p>At first glance, studying the math of waves seems like it should be smooth sailing. But the equations that describe even the gentlest rolling waves are a mathematical nightmare to solve. On this week’s episode, host Samir Patel speaks with math staff writer Joseph Howlett why ... Show More

<p>Salvador Dalí, Thomas Edison and Edgar Allan Poe all took inspiration from the state between sleep and waking life. On this week’s episode, host Samir Patel speaks with biology staff writer Yasemin Saplakoglu about how brain systems dictate the strange transitions into and out ... Show More

<p>A powerful mathematical technique is used to model melting ice and other phenomena. But it has long been imperiled by certain “nightmare scenarios.” A new proof has removed that obstacle.</p><p><a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-new-proof-smooths-out-the-math-of-melting ... Show More

Nearly one in five US adults are diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives. As the use of antidepressants have steadily risen since their introduction in the 1980s, what have we learned about depression? Is depression truly a “chemical imbalance” of the brain? And wh ... Show More

Depression seems to be a national epidemic in the United States. We hear about a lot of pharmaceutical solutions… so why aren’t we getting better? What if everything we thought we knew about depression and how to heal from it was wrong? We’ll talk to Dr. Jodie Skillicorn, author ... Show More

This episode, I explain what major depression is at the biological and psychological level and the various treatments that peer-reviewed studies have revealed can help prevent and treat depression. I explain the three major chemical systems that are altered in depression: norepin ... Show More

Depression can be more than just ‘feeling sad.’ Yes, depression involves sadness. But clinical (or major) depression is not limited to a particular ‘mood’ or emotional state. Clinical depression is a persistent, recurring condition that may stem from our nature or physiology – an ... Show More

A major new study from the University College London found that low levels of serotonin do not cause depression. What does that mean for the millions of Americans taking antidepressants or seeking mental health help? Lois Collins from the Deseret News breaks down the findings and ... Show More

La dépression est une pathologie complexe dont la gravité et la durée peuvent être plus ou moins importantes. Si elle est qualifiée de maladie psychologique ou mentale, cela ne signifie pas qu’il est impossible d’observer des manifestations de celle-ci sur l’organisme. Ainsi, il ... Show More

<p>In this episode, I want to talk about depression. And not just from a psychological and scientific perspective but also from a personal perspective, sharing parts of my story. It's not something I've talked about much on the podcast but recently I've really come to terms with ... Show More