The Intertwined Biology and Psychology of Depression
Tracking # 20-773871
$49.00
What you'll learn
Participants completing this 3-hour program should be able to identify depression-related:
- Symptoms
- Neurotransmitters and hormones
- Brain structures and functions
- Adversities
- Genetic susceptibility and origins
- Sources of resilience
Course overview
This new program is designed to enable health professionals to acquire an in-depth understanding of depression. Dr. Sapolsky is internationally recognized for his discoveries concerning how stress affects the brain. Topics include what produces a depressive event just prior to onset of symptoms, what occurred in the preceding days, weeks, and years, childhood experiences, fetal life, epigenetics, and genetics. The program also includes routes to developing resilience.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapist
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Disclosure statements
Participants completing this 3-hour program should be able to identify depression-related:
- Symptoms
- Neurotransmitters and hormones
- Brain structures and functions
- Adversities
- Genetic susceptibility and origins
- Sources of resilience
Robert M. Sapolsky, Ph.D., is a world-renowned neuroscientist, author, and one of the greatest teachers of science today. Dr. Sapolsky is John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of biology, neurology and neurosurgery at Stanford University.
Dr. Sapolsky received numerous awards including MacArthur Fellowship (the “genius award”) for revealing how chronic stress can harm key brain structures underlying short-term memory, cognition, and mood.
He is author of several acclaimed books including Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: A Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Disease and Coping; Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, and his upcoming Determined: Towards a Science of Life Without Free Will.
In this accessible and informative program, Dr. Sapolsky weaves science-storytelling with clarity and humor.