In this week's episode I am going over the real role of genes and brain changes in developing depression and being depressed. Most of us are only told the half truth of depression being a simple, yet spontaneous chemical imbalance in the brain. But there is so so much more than that. I will talk about what current research says about  how genetic predisposition, neuroplasticity, and immune system functions can cause depression.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Active Optimist episode on nutrition and toxic environmental causes for depression. 

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