Depression affects memory by 'impairing ability to differentiate similarities'

Depression has long been known to affect memory, but it has been unclear how. Now, researchers say that one reason for this is that depression impairs the process of "pattern separation" - the ability to differentiate things that are similar. Researchers from Brigham Young University define pattern separation as a mechanism for encoding memories, where distinct memory representations are created for similar objects and events... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..