Brain structural deficits may contribute to increased functional connections between brain regions implicated in depression
Monday, July 8, 2013 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Major depressive disorder is associated with a dysregulation of brain regions including the prefrontal cortex and limbic system. The relationship between structural and functional abnormalities in these brain regions in depressed patients is far from clear. However, both types of changes are assumed to underlie the symptoms of this disorder.