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When someone is depressed, the levels of these neurotransmitters become imbalanced, which causes changes in the brain’s structure. Moreover, certain genes may also be active in the affected ...
A new meta-analysis suggests that people with major depressive disorder have lower levels of the brain antioxidant ...
Studies show that people with these disorders often have unusual stress hormone patterns, like blunted or exaggerated ...
Even after symptoms subside, people who’ve experienced depression may retain a heightened sensitivity to punishment and ...
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Researchers have found that even after recovery, individuals who previously experienced depression may retain a heightened ...
Depression's impact may be brain deep.(Shutterstock) Major depressive disorder, which is a clinical mental illness and not the same as a temporary low mood, alters the brain’s structure.