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Depression is often treated with medication however the root cause is often not well understood. New research conducted by pharmaceutical companies suggests depression may be an actual disease of the brain and not mere melancholy. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Depression is often treated with medication however the root cause is often not well understood. New research conducted by pharmaceutical companies suggests depression may be an actual disease of the brain and not mere melancholy. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)