Research Says This Brain Section Is Twice As Large In People With Depression

Forbes October 31, 2024
Mark Travers

For many years, psychological research regarding the depressed brain often overlooked individual differences, relying heavily instead on group averages. Most often, these studies took a “snapshot” approach; they captured brain activity at a single point in time, without follow-ups or comparisons.

While this one-size-fits-all approach has taught us much about depression, it lacks the depth necessary to capture its highly varied nature. However, a September 2024 study from Nature has addressed this gap in literature—and its results are incredible.

Here’s how researchers Charles Lynch and Conor Liston discovered an entire brain network that was doubled in size in individuals with depression—namely, the “salience network”—and what it means for those who suffer with it.

The “Salience Network” Is Twice As Large...

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