Molecular mechanism links stress with predisposition for depression

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 13:01 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study provides insight into how stress impacts the brain and may help to explain why some individuals are predisposed to depression when they experience chronic stress. The research, published by Cell Press in the January 27 issue of the journal Neuron, reveals complex molecular mechanisms associated with chronic stress and may help to guide new treatment strategies for depression.

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