Simple test can detect signs of suicidal thoughts in people taking antidepressants

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 20:14 in Psychology & Sociology

Researchers have developed a non-invasive biomarker, or indicator, using a non-invasive measurement of electrical activity in the brain, to associate a sharp reduction of activity in a specific brain region within 48 hours of beginning pharmaceutical treatment in people who proved susceptible to developing thoughts of suicide.

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