Longitudinal relationships among depressive symptoms, cortisol, and brain atrophy in the neocortex and the hippocampus

ConclusionDepressive symptoms and elevated cortisol levels are associated with atrophy of the prefrontal and limbic areas of the brain.

Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica - February 18, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: A. Lebedeva, A. Sundstr öm, L. Lindgren, A. Stomby, D. Aarsland, E. Westman, B. Winblad, T. Olsson, L. Nyberg Tags: Original Article Source Type: research