Clinical depression can shrink brain, study shows

Clinical depression can shrink the brain by blocking the formation of new nerve connections, a study has shown.

Clinical depression can shrink brain, study shows

The effect disrupts circuits associated with mental functioning and emotion.

It could explain why people with major depressive disorder (MDD) suffer from concentration and memory loss, as well as blunted emotional responses.

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