Norepinephrine System
Seems hyperactive. But since there are fewer noradrenergic
neurons, this can lead to a deficiency.
Adverse childhood experiences can produce an over-active
responsiveness in this system that persists into adulthood.
In situations that most people may not find too stressful, the
vulnerable depressed individual does feels very stressed and
may deplete NE. Depletion of NE with AMPT causes
depression in recovered patients but not normals.
Restraint stress in animals causes NE depletion and
hopelessness.  Hopelessness is part of major depression.