From the San Francisco Chronicle which provides an excellent overview of the debate about whether depression is a brain disorder rooted in genetics or not. Read the Story
Depression Is Still a Mystery – We Need a New Model
Genes, Depression and Life Satisfaction
Vulnerability to depression is linked with how satisfied we are with our lives. Read the Story
Fear Really Resides in a Different Area of the Brain Than Its Inhibitory Mechanisms
The brain circuits responsible for extinguishing fear differ from the circuits involved in the reoccurrence of the fear response. Read the Story
Genetic Switch Involved in Depression
Researchers have discovered a gene regulator that is over-expressed in brains of depressed people. Read the Story
Is Depression Inherited?
From The New York Times, an article by Daphne Merkin about her chronic depression and its connection to her family of origin. Read the Story
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