Friday, August 19, 2011

Moms' Depression Affects Kids' Brain Structure, Scans Show

By HealthDay

Children of mothers with depression have an enlarged amygdala, the part of the brain associated with emotional responses, Canadian researchers have found.

The team used MRI scans to examine the brains of 10-year-old children of mothers who've had symptoms of depression throughout their lives.

The results suggest that children's brains are sensitive to the quality of care they

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