Which of the Following Brain Abnormalities Have Been Implicated in Depression

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following brain abnormalities have been implicated in depression?

• A)An increase in the volume of gray matter in the prefrontal cortex.
• B)Higher levels of brain-wave activity on the left side of the prefrontal cortex.
• C)Greater volume and higher metabolic activity in the hippocampus.
• D)An enlargement of and increased activity in the amygdala.

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