Brain Region: Amygdala
To begin with, in everyone's life there are various challenges and obstacles, including divorce, death, illness and unemployment. The way that people respond to these situations is critical as those who are not able to cope with these conditions may suffer from anxiety and depression. It is interesting to be aware of the origin of psychological vulnerability of some people.
According to a study that was published this week, researchers from Duke University found that a specific region of the brain called amygdala, determines the mode of response to threats and stressful life events with anxiety or depression. When amygdala activity experiences an increased activity, then there is a possibility that these people would suffer from mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder.
The scientific community can enable future research to take place considering what causes depression and anxiety, following this research. Identification of brain biomarkers can offer everyone the chance of diagnosing later occurrence of psychiatric conditions
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/04/preventing-depression-anxiety_n_6607724.html?utm_hp_ref=health-news&ir=Health+News
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