Depression may reveal itself through the eyes. A new study shows that children with a family history of depression experience a measurable shift in visual attention—they become drawn to sad faces, while lower-risk children lose their natural responsiveness to happy expressions. This subtle change in gaze patterns could serve as an early warning sign, allowing clinicians to detect depression before it fully develops. According to ScienceDaily, the findings open a path toward non-invasive screening that relies on careful observation alone.

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