265: The Science of Depression
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🗓️ 13 May 2024
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References & Further Reading
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression-in-adults/overview/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/causes/
https://icd.who.int/browse/2024-01/mms/en#1563440232
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/depression/diagnosis/assessment/
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemical-imbalance-explain-depression
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/mentalhealth/articles/costoflivinganddepressioninadultsgreatbritain/29septemberto23october2022
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/depression/index.html
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3646325/
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to Sci Guys, the show where we talk about the crazy, weird, and wonderful stories from the science world. |
| 0:14.1 | I'm Corey, and as always, I'm joined by my co-host, the languishing Luke Cutford. |
| 0:19.1 | Indeed I am. This week we're talking about sad stuff and bummed brains, but first we have a wee YouTube comment. |
| 0:35.6 | Bummed brains. |
| 0:36.6 | No, not like British bummed, like Surfer Dude Bum. |
| 0:39.0 | Oh, okay, like real bummed out. |
| 0:40.1 | Okay, great. What's the comment? |
| 0:42.3 | It says, I was highly gifted as a kid. I don't know what I am as an adult, but it doesn't |
| 0:46.8 | matter because I'm exhausted. |
| 0:48.8 | And I feel that. |
| 0:49.9 | That's the comment. |
| 0:50.9 | That's the comment. |
| 0:52.1 | Wow, that's bleak. |
| 0:53.1 | Yeah. So a question perhaps. |
| 0:55.0 | Yeah, go on. |
| 0:56.0 | So, Luke, as you know, and as all of our lovely viewers and listeners know, if you're watching |
| 1:01.0 | on YouTube, you can get down to the comments and answer this question. |
| 1:03.0 | If you're on Spotify, you can go to're listening on any other audio platform, here is what you do. |
| 1:13.2 | Go to the doctor and just tell them you're feeling sad. |
| 1:16.6 | And then they'll probably do nothing for a bit. |
| 1:18.7 | And in that intervening time, just find a way to answer the question. |
| 1:22.0 | It'll keep you occupied. |
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