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Why depression isn't what you think

Lisa Monteggia · TED

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About

The idea that depression comes from a chemical imbalance in the brain has shaped treatment for decades. Neuroscientist Lisa Monteggia shares research suggesting that's not the whole story — and shows how a decades-old drug could upend what we thought we knew about depression, with the potential to offer relief within hours.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxNashvilleWomen
Speaker
Lisa Monteggia
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Medicine and health, Psychology and the brain
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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