Novel research shows that a reduced neural response to receiving rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety or suicidality. This is independent of pre-existing depressive or anxiety symptoms, as well as age or sex, which are already strong risk factors for depression. The study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, is a step toward using brain science to understand and assess mental health risks.
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