• @reddig33@lemmy.world
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    112 days ago

    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
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      412 days 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.