Depression changes brain structure

Depression is the world’s leading cause of disability.

Symptoms:

• Low mood
• Exhaustion
• Feelings of emptiness

"This study uses data from the largest single sample published to date and shows that people with depression have changes in the white matter wiring of their brain. There is an urgent need to provide treatment for depression and an improved understanding of its mechanisms will give us a better chance of developing new and more effective methods of treatment."

Source: http://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2017/depression-structure-of-brain