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ØThis is part of the depression quiz.
ØYou can use this quiz to track your depression if your are already suffering
ØYou can also take this quiz to determine whether you need help from mental health professional for
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ØIncreased emotion in left brain in Amygdala and right hemisphere of frontal cortex
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ØDecreased activity in right hemisphere of amygdala and left hemisphere of frontal cortex
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ØLess neurotransmitters in the frontal lobe and amygdala shown to lead depression , based on
imbalances in neurotransmitters
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Treatments
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