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Is there research that shows that the absence of certain physical stressors that were present in distant past and experienced by our ancestors can worsen brain function and create mental health issues like depression?
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It is said that the brain treats emotional pain like a physical one so the brain release endorphins as an analgesic. Could this be the reason that people with depression often feel emotionally numb because of the prolonged effect of our internal analgesics?
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