Depression traps the brain in rigid thought patterns

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Depression may cause the brain to get "entrapped" in specific thought patterns, making it difficult to shift mental states. Researchers found that depressed brains struggle to exit certain activity states, using high-energy pathways and staying in a state longer, a phenomenon termed "mental entrapment." This "brain entrapment" may explain cognitive rigidity and social withdrawal often seen in individuals experiencing depression.


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