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YesWeHaveNoTomatoes t1_j970a2c wrote

I wonder if the flip side of this (inhibiting this circuit when it's overactive) might be helpful for people with depression and similar conditions where inability to do motivated behavior is a problem.

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ThrowAway_NSFW_2022 t1_j9aruoc wrote

I believe the problem in depression (and addiction specifically) is being unable to be motivated towards behaviors that once were motivative rather than being unable to do something even if motivation is present.

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