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We may be entering a bold new era in the treatment of depression

18 January 2023

Depression is much more complicated than we thought, but new ideas about its biological causes have already led to promising treatments
Fresh ideas about the causes of depression are bringing new treatments

Fresh ideas about the causes of depression are bringing new treatments

18 January 2023

By upending the idea that a chemical imbalance in the brain is behind depression, we are starting to understand some of its mysteries and develop better treatments

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