Discussing Mood Disorders
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Question: What are the primary causal factors of mood disorders?
Include genetic, neurological and environmental factors.
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This solution discusses and explains how neurotransmitters and endorphins, as well as genetic and environmental factors relate to and affect the development of mood disorders.
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Mood disorders include all types of depression and bipolar disorder. Mood disorders include major depression, manic depression (bipolar disorder), dysthymic disorder, mood disorder substance induced, and mood disorder due to a medical condition.
Endorphins are chemicals in the brain that are responsible for positive moods. Neurotransmitters in the brain regulate these endorphins. The most likely ...
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