Brain scan study identifies potential targets to treat youths with severe depression
by Natasha May from Science | The Guardian on (#6QZ2F)
Largest brain scan study of its kind reveals differences in adult and youth severe depression, including apparent propensity to rumination among youth
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Young people with severe depression experience disruptions in the way regions of their brain communicate with each other which are distinct from those observed in adults, a study has found.
The research published on Tuesday in Nature Mental Health could be used to identify potential targets for brain stimulation therapies, extending their existing application from adults to youth.
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