Episode 126: Depression and Serotonin
The Science of Everything Podcast
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The Symptomology of Depression
People with depression tend to have very low self-worth, believe that their troubles will continue indefinitely and that there's very little that their future can offer them. They also often lack motivation to help improve their situation, which of course leads to the perpetuation of the negative state. Individuals with depression typically display socially-aversive behaviors such as withdrawing from social activity or spending a lot of time ruminating.
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