Depression and brain

Depression is a separate issue from cognitive impairment, but often when people are depressed they also struggle with memory, attention, and concentration problems. Clearly, the symptoms of post-chemo brain and depression overlap. We know from our studies at UCLA that specific brain changes correlate with the severity of depression, just as specific brain changes correlate with the severity of short-term memory impairment. Depression is rooted in biology. So are memory problems. Both are forms of neurologic dysfunction. 

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