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Originally Posted by MattMVS7
Now my 1st question is that I heard that the hippocampus regulates mood (it inhibits the stress response). Are there scientists who argue against this (a debate)?
Now my 2nd question is that in this link it states that atrophy of the hippocampus will cause depression. So is that wrong or debated as well?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-...depression.htm |
In response to your first ? yes--its not clearly esablished but its the two therioes strong indicate it. Problem is people with FIRST known depression doesnt show shrinkage in the hippocapus, so the theory is shrinkage has to happen over time.Then its studies that show treatment stopping and reversing damge in long term or chronic -- depressed people.
In response to your 2nd ?--yes it debated but the strongest belief or theory of studies suggest the shrinage is more likley effect of the depression rather
then the cause.I dont blame u having a hard time wrapping your thought around this like i said from the start-- nothing is clear or written in stone.