Dendritic atrophy
Professor Wayne Drevets describes dendritic atrophy, which refers to reductions in the branching of neurons.
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2077. The diathesis-stress model
Professor Wayne Drevets introduces the diathesis-stress model, which describes the relationship between biology and stress, particularly in relation to mental illness.
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2076. Stressors and the environment cause depression
Professor Wayne Drevets discusses the ways in which stress can lead to depression. Research into interactions between stress and genes include a mutation in the serotonin transporter region.
2088. Neuroimaging and psychiatry
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2078. The serotonin system and depression
Professor Wayne Drevets discusses the serotonin system in relation to depression. Drugs that block serotonin reuptake in the brain (SSRIs) are commonly used to treat depression.