Neuroimaging of mood disorders

Author(s): Bench, C.

Journal/Book: Curr Opin Psychiatry. 1997; 10: 2-6 Boundary Row, London, England SE1 8NH. Rapid Science Publishers. 73-78.

Abstract: In the past year there has been a continued accumulation of data showing regional functional and structural (in older patients) abnormalities in depression. The desired links between altered structure, function and neurochemistry remain elusive but a refined dissection of brain-behaviour relationships is emerging and radiotracers in development will allow a more precise description of the neurochemistry of the depressed state.

Note: Article Grasby PM, Hammersmith Hosp, MRC, Cyclotron Unit, Ctr Clin Sci, Ducane Rd, London W12 0HS, ENGLAND

Keyword(s): POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; CEREBRAL BLOOD-FLOW; BIPOLAR DISORDER; MAJOR DEPRESSION; BRAIN ACTIVITY; WHITE-MATTER; SUBCORTICAL HYPERINTENSITIES; VENTRICULAR ENLARGEMENT; DEGENERATIVE DEMENTIA; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION

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