Found a substance that causes a depression after the loss of a loved one

Chemical explanation is found, which is why people fall into depression after the loss of a partner, experts say. Scientists conducted a study in which a new substance found in the body of the field mice associated with the occurrence of depression after the loss of a partner. Experts suggest that this substance is associated with the occurrence of human sadness and depression after the loss of a man or woman. The experiment involved mice no accident. Voles are monogamous by nature and an association with his partner for life. The experiment consisted in the fact that one group of mice by their brothers, sisters and partners were isolated. All other alone mice began to show signs of anxiety. But only in the mice that had lost partners manifest depression. Experts conducted additional study in which that in mice, the loss of a partner was corticotropin-releasing hormone (neurohormone stress) found increased. After administration to mice a compound that blocks the hormone had disappeared depressive symptoms. Results of research on new treatment for depressed state after losing a loved one to create combat, the scientists said.