“Does your brain age faster when depressed?”
I am a 32 year old female and I have bipolar depression. Does your brain age faster when depressed?
2 Answers
PsychiatristPsychiatrist
Yes, depression can affect brain health and might lead to quicker aging of the brain, especially with long-term or untreated depression.
The short answer is that I have never seen any studies that would justify such a view.
