{"id":2049,"date":"2026-01-09T08:24:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=2049"},"modified":"2026-01-09T08:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:24:27","slug":"depressive-and-bipolar-disorders-crash-course-psychology-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=2049","title":{"rendered":"Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZwMlHkWKDwM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Not sleeping for days on end. Long periods of euphoria. Racing thoughts. Grandiose ideas. Mania. Depression. All of these are symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks about mood disorders and their causes as well as how these disorders can impact people&#8217;s lives.<\/p>\n<p>Want more videos about psychology? Check out our sister channel SciShow Psych at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/scishowpsych! <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<br \/>\nChapters:<br \/>\nIntroduction: Bipolar Disorder 00:00<br \/>\nMood Disorders 1:15<br \/>\nWhat are Moods?  2:00<br \/>\nDepressive Disorders 2:50<br \/>\nBipolar Disorder 4:31<br \/>\nGenetic Causes of Mood Disorders 5:48<br \/>\nEnvironmental Triggers of Mood Disorders 6:14<br \/>\nMood Disorders &amp; Gender 6:45<br \/>\nMood Disorders &amp; the Brain 7:05<br \/>\nSocial-Cognitive Perspective on Mood Disorders 7:58<br \/>\nReview &amp; Credits 9:13<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nCrash Course is on Patreon! 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