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Depression's impact may be brain deep.(Shutterstock) Major depressive disorder, which is a clinical mental illness and not the same as a temporary low mood, alters the brain’s structure.

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Your mental health matters as much as physical health. A new study shows major depressive disorder changes brain structure, making it appear older than normal.