Researchers are now discovering that children as young as 3 years of age can meet the clinical criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD). What is more, they demonstrate patterns of brain activation very similar to those seen in adults diagnosed with the disorder. Take for instance, Callie. From a distance, she appears to be a […]
A University of Toronto study shows that when formerly depressed people experience mild states of sadness, their brain’s response can predict if they will become depressed again. “Part of what makes depression such a devastating disease is the high rate of relapse,” says Norman Farb, a PhD psychology student and lead author of the study. […]
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