Brain imaging studies have identified elevated levels of resting blood flow and glucose metabolism in which area of the brain of depressed patients?

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Brain imaging studies have consistently shown increased activity in the amygdala of depressed patients, suggesting that this area of the brain is involved in the emotional processing deficits seen in depression. Elevated levels of resting blood flow and glucose metabolism are markers of increased neural activity in the amygdala, and may contribute to the symptoms of depression. The other brain regions listed (cerebellum, parietal lobes, and temporal lobes) have not been consistently implicated in depression.

Brain Imaging Studies Have Identified Elevated Levels of Resting Blood