Depression

PET scan of the brain for depression

A PET scan can compare brain activity during periods of depression (left) with normal brain activity (right). An increase of blue and green colors, along with decreased white and yellow areas, shows decreased brain activity due to depression.

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VA’s National PTSD Brain Bank collaborates with PINK Concussions Group

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Depression Blues (Loudon Wainwright lll)

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