Lower than Median Birth Weight May Increase the Risk of Depression
Lower than median birth weight and shorter gestational time are associated with greater risk of developing depression later in life. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have also discovered that the levels of certain proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid are elevated in people with depression.Depression is a common but serious disease that frequently has major repercussions for patients, their families and the community alike. Because medical science still does not fully understand the etiology of depression and the associated mechanisms in the brain, identifying preventive interventions that