# Why depression isn't what you think | Lisa Monteggia

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Podcast: [TED Talks Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-talks-daily-980370)
Published: 2026-07-11T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://go.ted.com/lisamonteggia
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Duration seconds: 909

## Resource

The idea that depression comes from a chemical imbalance in the brain has shaped treatment for decades. Neuroscientist Lisa Monteggia shares research suggesting that's not the whole story — and shows how a decades-old drug could upend what we thought we knew about depression, with the potential to offer relief within hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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