Seasonal Affective Disorder: the reason for the feeling

If you live in the southern hemisphere, you know what time of year it is. That’s right, it’s winter! Cold temperatures and the lack of sunlight are all hallmarks of this time of year along with fabulous road conditions and cold and flu season. But this season brings something even more sinister: Seasonal Affective Disorder.ContinueContinue reading “Seasonal Affective Disorder: the reason for the feeling”

Molecular changes in the brain revealed in PTSD & depression

A comprehensive approach that examines the intersection of multiple biological processes is necessary to elucidate the development of stress-related disorders. In a new study, investigators from McLean Hospital, a member of the  Mass General Brigham healthcare system, working with colleagues at The University of Texas at Austin and Lieber Institute for Brain Development, uncovered both shared and distinctContinueContinue reading “Molecular changes in the brain revealed in PTSD & depression”