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Functional MRI with Neurofeedback May Ease Depression

FEATURED SEARCH TERM: anxiety and depression

A proof-of-concept study shows that functional MRI-neurofeedback can reduce the symptoms of depression, with an effect similar to deep brain stimulation. The authors describe the potential clinical benefits of neurofeedback in depression and how this may lead to the development of other therapeutic imaging protocols.

RESULT: Real-Time Self-Regulation of Emotion Networks in Patients with Depression

PLoSOne | Jun 4, 2012 (FREE FULL TEXT)

Researchers in England have used functional MRI (fMRI) to map a disconnect between brain regions that echoes the long-recognized tendency of individuals with major depressive disorder to over-generalize self-blame. While the information needs to be validated, they suggest that fMRI may be able to identify patients with this disorder who are vulnerable to relapse.

RESULT: Guilt-Selective Functional Disconnection of Anterior Temporal and Subgenual Cortices in Major Depressive Disorder

Archives of General Psychiatry | Jun 4, 2012 (FREE FULL TEXT)

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