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Scientists find brain chemical tied to trauma and depression

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Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behavior. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic variants linked to early adversity
ScienceDaily · Nov 10, 2025
Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behavior. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims
ScienceDaily · Nov 10, 2025
High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic variants linked to early adversity
ScienceDaily · Nov 10, 2025
Drugs that block SGK1 could offer a new kind of antidepressant, especially for patients resistant to SSRIs
ScienceDaily · Nov 10, 2025

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