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In depression the brain region for stress control is larger
- September 21, 2018
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Although depression is one of the leading psychiatric disorders, its cause remains unclear. A recent study found that those affected by depressive disorder have a larger hypothalamus compared to their healthy counterparts. This could explain why many sufferers show increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol and are very often afflicted with periods of tension.
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"In depression the brain region for stress control is larger", MachPrinciple, September 21, 2018, https://machprinciple.com/post/In-depression-the-brain-region-for-stress-control-is-larger
