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Neural dynamics and brain function Neuroscience Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience

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Neuroimaging-based biomarkers for treatment selection in major depressive disorder

Boadie W. Dunlop, Helen S. Mayberg
Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience Summary & key facts 2014 127 citations

Researchers are studying whether brain scans taken before treatment can help pick the best treatment for people with major depression. They found that activity in one brain area (the fronto-insular cortex) at rest might tell who will do better with talk therapy versus medication, while high activity in another area…

Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Neural dynamics and brain function Treatment of Major Depression
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