recblhack · 2013-01
Relevant lecture on depression as disease.
“Highly relevant lecture by a very brilliant neuroscientist”Open comment #5057041
Science, space & health
Stanford's Sapolsky On Depression in U.S. (Full Lecture)
Stanford · Discussed on HN from 2009 to 2026
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6 sampled comments · 2009–2026strong recfjarlq · 2013-01
Interesting Stanford lecture on depression.
“highly recommended”Open comment #5144135
strong recAlexandrB · 2013-01
Ties biological and psychological aspects of depression together.
“It's a very good lecture that goes into both the biological and psychological aspects of depression and then manages to tie them together.”Open comment #5145953
referenceMatti · 2009-11
Sapolsky frames depression as a real biological disease.
Open comment #951691Topics and ideas
- 01sapolsky
- 02depression
- 03neuroscience
Stanford professor Robert Sapolsky lectures on depression as a real biological disease. He covers its biological and psychological causes, how it differs from ordinary sadness, and ideas such as learned helplessness. He ties these together into one account.
Original HackerTube classification: Mental health & neurodiversity.
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Interesting Stanford lecture on depression.
“highly recommended”Read the original HN comment
fjarlq · 2013-01 · 14 recommenders across 12 months
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