Study links severe depression to reduced brain cell growth

A recent study has found that severe depression may be linked to disrupted production of new neurons in the brain.

The study, conducted at Columbia Medical Center in the United States, suggests that these findings could help develop more precise treatments targeting the neurological changes associated with the disorder.

According to the results, depression not only reduces the generation of new brain cells, but is also associated with signs of inflammation, cellular stress, and genetic and epigenetic changes that may affect the cells’ ability to produce energy and communicate with each other.