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‘Second-hand’ psychological stress can lead to depression in mice, finds study

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Few studies have explored the effect of psychological stressors on behavior, and neurogenesis, in the context of depression. With the elucidation of a vicarious social defeat stress mouse model, scientists have successfully endeavored in connecting the dots between psychological stress and depression.

Source: ScienceDaily.com