September 2016

September 2016: More than Neurons feeling the blues

Submitted by: Dr Gerard O'Keeffe

According to the World Health Organisation, depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, an estimated 350 million people of all ages suffer from depression. It is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. The image represents the many different emotions and their severity reflected in grey, overlaid on a neuron to represent the need to better understand the neurological and psychological origins of this disorder.