Depressed preschoolers show elevated amygdala activity
There’s a difference between a preschooler who is sad for a day because he lost his favorite toy and one who has depression. In the latter, brain scans reveal elevated activity in the amygdala, a set of neurons that deal with processing emotions. The good news is, early interventions can help prevent problems later.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130701172022.htm
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