Psychopathology: Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Video – Author/Source: Ted Talks; What is bipolar disorder? – Helen M. Farrell

The word bipolar means ‘two extremes.’ For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities: elation and depression. So what causes this disorder? And can it be treated? Helen M. Farrell describes the root causes and treatments for bipolar disorder. [Directed by Owen Gent, Hugh Cowling, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Hugh Cowling].

Video – Author/Source; Brainfacts.org; How Ketamine Treats Depression 

In March 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ketamine for the treatment of depression — the first new antidepressant medication in decades. Unlike previous generations of antidepressants, ketamine targets the neurotransmitter glutamate. And, a single dose can work in just a few hours and the effects persist for weeks.

Reading – Mood Disorders – https://nobaproject.com/modules/mood-disorders

Reading – Pitsillou et al. – 2020 – Molecular Biology Reports – The cellular and molecular basis of major depressive disorder: towards a unified model for understanding clinical depression

Reading – Goes – 2023 – BMJ – Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorders