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Watch Origins of the human mind online: Episode 18 Emotion Regulation and Mood Disorders

Mood states give flavor and meaning to the events of our lives. Yet when emotion regulation fails and mood is persistently low, major depression may be apparent. Depression is now the most impairing illness on Earth, related to its high prevalence and its serious risks for impairment, loss of economic viability, and suicidal actions. When depressions are linked with manic episodes a condition called bipolar disorder, or manic-depressive illness, emerges. This lecture discusses the differences between normal fl uctuations of mood and those implicated in mood disorders, reviews relevant gene-environment interplay, examines outcomes of medication and psychotherapeutic treatments, and probes the fascinating linkages between creativity, productivity, and mania.

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