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What causes Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

April 26, 2017anxiety anxiety and depression treatment causes depressive disorder gad generalized MDD

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What causes Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

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Neurotransmitters in the brain play a key role in regulating mood and behavior. People with a low level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin seem to be predisposed to developing MDD and GAD. GAD is about twice as likely to appear in women as in men.