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The Cause of Depression Is Probably Not What You Think

The Quanta Podcast

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The Complexity of Depression

Some scientists are pushing to reframe depression as an umbrella term for a suite of unrelated conditions. Chemical imbalances, genes, brain structure, and inflammation could all play a role to varying degrees. Neuroscientist Sree John Senn expects that someday the gold standard for care won't be just one treatment.

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