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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Does depression cause brain damage? Does it make you dumber?
gpt
It sure feels like it does.

In all honestly though people with depression tend to have poor sleep schedules and eating and exercise habits. These all contribute to poor brain function because you’re not giving your body the fuel it needs to run. It’s not permanent any more than being physically out of shape is permanent, and how well you can bounce back to your pre-depression mental capabilities just depends on how well you take care of yourself.