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Originally Posted by MattMVS7
So the brain doesn't equally make up for what activity is lost (in this case, the loss of pleasure activity during depression) in other brain areas in the limbic system like the hypothalamus?
The loss of pleasure activity can actually be greater than the combined activity gained by other brain regions in the limbic system during a person's depression?
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Hi Matt in trying to answer your ? would mean science would have to be able to measure the brain activity in various areas. To my knowledge has not been done yet to give you a defentive answer your seeking.
As far as the hypothalamus what is known in chronic depressed people some hormones under stress the adrenal axis gets turned on and the releasing factor is (crf)-- what is known is 50% of chronic stress people have raised cortisol levels. Hypothalamus is complex as well but simplfied its our pleasure and pain center.This area also regulates extreme feelings regardless of emotions. Hunger&thirst, but also rage,hostile-happiness,empathy and compassion.