Depression not only incites negative thinking but also impairs cognitive functions such as memory and processing speed due to neuroinflammation affecting the hippocampus. Research indicates that individuals with major depression experience slower cognitive processing and executive functioning difficulties. However, recovery from depression often leads to improvements in these cognitive deficits, suggesting that the relationship between depression and memory is complex and multifaceted, involving both psychological and neurological factors.
Neuroinflammation appears to disrupt functions of the hippocampus, an area of the brain key in memory.
Individuals experiencing major depression consistently showed slower processing speed, and difficulties with executive functioning and cognitive domains such as attention.
Many cognitive deficits related to depression improve when a person reaches recovery, indicating hope for those affected.
Current research suggests neurological reasons for the cognitive effects of depression, not just motivational factors.
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