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We looked at genetic clues to depression in more than 14,000 people. What we found may surprise you

  • Written by: Jacob Crouse, Research Fellow in Youth Mental Health, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
We looked at genetic clues to depression in more than 14,000 people. What we found may surprise youwavebreakmedia/Shutterstock

The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years.

Given this long history, it may surprise you that experts don’t agree about what depression is, how...

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