Begin by learning more about depression

• Review the discussion of affective disorders from your textbook (pg. 763-771)
• Read the article “Mental Illness is Far More Common Than We Knew“
• View the video “Could a Drug Prevent Depression and PTSD? (Links to an external site.)“
• View the video “Magnetic Mind Control (Links to an external site.)“

For this discussion, write a brief research report on depression:

• Explain in your own words how antidepressants work to reduce the symptoms of major depression. What is one big disadvantage to these types of medications?
• According to the article above, people who never experience mental illness are rare, but share some common traits. List some of those traits.
• Summarize in your own words the two treatment options mentioned in the videos above.
• At the end of your post, include a provocative, open ended question to which your classmates can respond.