Recalling Memories by Scent Could Help People Battle Depression

The observation comes from a new study showing scents are more potent than words for evoking memories, which doesn’t come easily for depressed people.
Recalling Memories by Scent Could Help People Battle Depression
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Smelling a familiar scent can help someone who is depressed recall repressed memories, giving them a better chance to recover.

The observation comes from a new small, cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open by University of Pittsburgh School researchers and social workers.

A.C. Dahnke
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A.C. Dahnke is a freelance writer and editor residing in California. She has covered community journalism and health care news for nearly a decade, winning a California Newspaper Publishers Award for her work.
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