Re: relapse and brain damage

Posted by linkadge on April 30, 2014, at 16:13:48

In reply to relapse and brain damage, posted by b2chica on April 30, 2014, at 14:46:18

I think we know that relapse is associated with certain alterations in brain structure. However, there is no proven cause and effect relationship.
It could be that neuroprotective agents (which may not have antidepressant effects in their own right) may prevent depressive relapses.
Chronic depression is associated with shrinking hippocampal volume, for instance. However, the hippocampus can regain volume with successful treatment (as has been shown in PTSD for instance). So I don't know if the situation is not preventable, or modifiable.
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