Neurogenesis and Helplessness Are Mediated by Controllability in Males But Not in Females
Biological PsychiatryPublished 17 February 2007Open access
Tracey J. Shors, Jason Mathew, Helene M. Sisti, Carol Edgecomb, Steven Beckoff, Christina Dalla
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The modulation of neurogenesis by controllability was evident in males but not in females, as was the expression of helplessness behavior, despite the fact that men are less likely than women to experience depression.
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The modulation of neurogenesis by controllability was evident in males but not in females, as was the expression of helplessness behavior, despite the fact that men are less likely than women to experience depression.
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