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Australian National University researchers discover swelling of part of the brain in people with both depression and anxiety – ABC News

Our understanding of the relationship between the brain and mental illness has grown, with a new study into those with depression and anxiety, lead by researchers from the Australian National University.

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Our understanding of the relationship between the brain and mental illness has grown, with a new study into those who suffer from both depression and anxiety.
Key points:

  • Researchers examined 10,000 people with both depression and anxiety
  • While depression shrinks the hippocampus, researchers found the coexistence of anxiety swelled the amygdala
  • A clinical researcher says the new findings could offer hope to sufferers

The research, conducted at the Australian …

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