Depression Could Be Linked With the Brain Network Responsible for Guiding Attention, Study Claims

Depression Could Be Linked With the Brain Network Responsible for Guiding Attention, Study Claims

New research is shedding light on the brain‘s role in depression, particularly through the discovery of an enlarged salience network in people suffering from the condition. This brain network, located primarily in the frontal cortex and striatum, is responsible for processing rewards and focusing attention on significant stimuli. The findings…