Depressed individuals have been shown to have increased activity in the ____ leading to continuous processing of negative emotional information.
A) hippocampus
B) hypothalamus
C) cingulated cortex
D) amygdala
E) pituitary gland

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The amygdala is responsible for processing emotional information, particularly fear and negative emotions. Research has shown that activity in the amygdala is elevated in individuals with depression, leading to continuous processing of negative emotional information.

Depressed Individuals Have Been Shown to Have Increased Activity in the ____