Lennon was diagnosed with depression. Following an fMRI, the doctor suggested that Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) would not likely be the best treatment option. It is likely that when Lennon rated words with negative emotional meaning he showed low levels of activity in his

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The amygdala is heavily involved in processing emotions, especially fear and negative emotions. Low levels of activity in the amygdala when processing negative emotional stimuli could indicate an abnormality in emotional processing, which might suggest that treatments other than CBT could be more effective for Lennon's depression.

Lennon Was Diagnosed with Depression