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Biography of Depression — Part I

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Biography of Depression — Part I

Or, how major depression is very very different from just “feeling depressed”

Abhishek Chakraborty
May 21, 2023
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Biography of Depression — Part I

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👋 Hey there! My name is Abhishek. Welcome to a new edition of The Sunday Wisdom! This is the best way to learn new things with the least amount of effort.

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Alright! On to this week’s essay, which is the first part of a two-part series. The key ideas are borrowed from Robert M. Sapolsky’s Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers. It’s about 1,950 words.

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