stackyFACTSThe sudden loss of an ability to smell, medically known as anosmia, is deeply linked to the rapid onset of severe psychological depression. Because our olfactory bulb is directly wired to the brain's emotional centers, losing our sense of smell aggressively disconnects us from comforting memories and essential daily pleasures.
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