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Depression Is Linked to Hyperconnectivity of Brain Regions, a New Study Shows

A new study reveals that people suffering from depression are characterized by an extreme synchronicity of brain regions that could indicate stymied, inflexible brains. Plus, Sharon Begley and Richard J. Davidson on the new science of feelings.

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