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Is depression causing damage to your brain?

April 25, 2014 by Dr. Ruscio Comments Category: Diet & Lifestyle

Is depression causing damage to your brain?

Depression could be more serious than previously thought.  This is because a new study has shown some cases of depression may involve damage to the brain. This study showed that 54.1% of people with depression had autoimmunity against their brain tissue (serotonin receptors) while only 5.7% of non-depressed had autoimmunity against their brain tissue. Again,the damage occurs in the form of an … [Read more...]

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