Thursday, November 1, 2018

Brain Imaging Study IDs 3 Types of Depression

Japanese researchers have identified three types of depression, one of which is untreatable with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly prescribed medication for the condition.

The three distinct subtypes of depression were characterized by two main factors: functional connectivity patterns synchronized between different regions of the brain and childhood trauma experience.

Specifically, the brain’s functional connectivity in regions involving the...


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