Neuroimaging in affective disorders - Accomplishments and shortfalls

Author(s): Pearlson, G. D.

Journal/Book: Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin. 1997; 6: Independence Square West, Curtis Center, Ste 300, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399. W B Saunders Co. 413.

Abstract: This article focuses on the current state of neuroimaging in affective disorders. Aside from providing a comprehensive review of structural and functional findings in affective disorders, it delineates comparisons between different methodologic and design issues affecting comparability and quality of these types of studies. The article is aimed at aiding the design of future studies of affective illness throughout development.

Note: Review Schlaepfer TE, Univ Bern, Psychiat Neuroimaging Grp, Dept Psychiat, Murtenstr 21, CH-3010 Bern, SWITZERLAND

Keyword(s): POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE-DISORDER; CEREBRAL BLOOD-FLOW; MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; VENTRICULAR ENLARGEMENT; COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY; GLUCOSE-METABOLISM; BRAIN METABOLISM; TEMPORAL-LOBE; ELDERLY DEPRESSIVES

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