The areas of the brain affected in depression
Many areas of the brain appear to be involved in depression including the frontal and temporal lobes and parts of the limbic system including the cingulate gyrus. However, it is not clear if the changes in these areas cause depression or if the disturbance occurs as a result of the etiology of psychiatric disorders.
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References
Depression. What happens in the brain? www.brainexplorer.org Accessed 20th May 2002.