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Found: a brain-wiring pattern linked to depression (www.nature.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So is the brain rewiring at some point? Or does it get damaged? Or is it prewired and then turns on at some point? Depression is a disease, but people usually aren’t born depressed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

The paper says it’s a persistent part of the brain’s development. It’s not a symptom of depression, it’s a heritable trait found in people prone to depression.