# New theory may explain cause of depression and improve treatments

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> **[New theory may explain cause of depression and improve treatments](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180809112438.htm)**
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> Researchers suggest dysfunction in mitochondria -- the main source of energy for cells -- may be the root cause of depression. The finding brings new insight to long-held theories of the causes of depression and could lead to the development of novel...

  
Researchers suggest dysfunction in mitochondria – the main source of energy for cells – may be the root cause of depression. The finding brings new insight to long-held theories of the causes of depression and could lead to the development of novel and more effective antidepressant drugs.