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1. depression
Depression seems to be a function of stunted cell growth.
It happens when brain cells fail to forge new connections with one another. The wide range of symptoms suggests that many areas play a role.
Some studies have shown that shrunken neurons in the hippocampus, an area that consolidates memories, could explain the cognitive deficits of depression.
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Exact numbers are impossible to determine, but it is said that there 30,000 suicides each year in the United States; one every 17 minutes.
One therapy called "deep-brain stimulation", uses electrodes that jump-start chemical communication between brain cells.
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Brain Anxiety and Depression
Anxieties and depressions are brain-based unit.
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