Do Antidepressants Shrink Your Brain? No but Depression Does.

Dr. Tracy Marks discusses the misconception that antidepressants shrink the brain, explaining that untreated depression causes brain cell loss. She outlines research methods used to study depression's effects on the brain, such as imaging and postmortem studies. Depression leads to cellular changes, affecting memory and thinking. Antidepressants help protect the brain by promoting neuron growth. Therapy is also a viable treatment option.

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