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

submitted 11 months ago by similideano@sopuli.xyz to c/science@mander.xyz

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 11 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.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 4 points 11 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.