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Over 70% of individuals with severe depression experience anhedonia. New research published in Nature uncovers how stress-induced joylessness — or #anhedonia (a hallmark of #depression) — is linked to brain communication patterns. Key Findings: — Researchers observed that stress alters how two key brain regions, the #amygdala and #hippocampus, communicate. This disruption appears to reduce an individual’s ability to find joy, a core issue in depression. — When scientists boosted communication between these brain areas, stressed mice regained their ability to seek rewards, offering promising insights for future #MentalHealth treatments. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dzMjrZTM

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