![]() ![]() Link to Chapter 7: Why do some parts of the brain atrophy during major depression? Acknowledgement (Most of the images in these chapters, including these two, are used by courtesy of Dr. Here is the problem, described in the next 4 chapters, and the hoped-for results of treatment, detailed in Chapter 11:Ĭellular Connections During Mood Disorders The good news is that treatments can reverse this shrinkage, at least to a significant extent. This brain shrinkage, called “atrophy”, has long been associated with Alzheimer’s dementia but lately it has also been associated with obesity, and even with back pain, and very clearly with depression. The same process appears also to be occurring in frontal lobes as well, though not elsewhere in the brain. This chapter shows you the evidence that this shrinkage really occurs. If mood symptoms are severe or go on very long, the hippocampus shrinks. This part is associated with making and being able to recall memories. ![]() One of those parts is called the hippocampus. The brain shrinks, or rather, certain parts of it do. ![]() There have been studies showing a change in brain activity when mood shifts, but there is now also research showing a change in brain shape that appears to be associated with severe mood disorders. ![]()
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