Smaller hippocampal volume in depressed individuals has been linked to
A) cortisol hypersecretion.
B) reduced cortisol secretion.
C) positive feedback excitation of the HPA axis.
D) acute stress.
E) reduced ACTH secretion from the pituitary gland.

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Studies have suggested that chronic exposure to high levels of cortisol, a hormone released during stress, can lead to hippocampal shrinkage in depressed individuals.

Smaller Hippocampal Volume in Depressed Individuals Has Been Linked to