It's been known for some time now that major depression (clinical depression) is a disease of the brain. As research to more fully understand major depression has progressed, a natural goal of that research is to develop better treatments.
Last week, a journal article chronicled groundbreaking research that may prove very valuable to us in terms of both understanding depression and finding more effective treatments.
Since one of the areas of the brain referenced in this report is the...
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