Accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response: A CAN-BIND report

Objectives: Previous studies suggest that major depressive disorder (MDD) may be associated with volumetric indications of accelerated brain aging. This study investigated neuroanatomical signs of accelerated aging in MDD and evaluated whether a brain age gap is associated with antidepressant respon...

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Main Authors: Pedro L. Ballester, Jee Su Suh, Nikita Nogovitsyn, Stefanie Hassel, Stephen C. Strother, Stephen R. Arnott, Luciano Minuzzi, Roberto B. Sassi, Raymond W. Lam, Roumen Milev, Daniel J. Müller, Valerie H. Taylor, Sidney H. Kennedy, Benicio N. Frey
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158221003089
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author Pedro L. Ballester
Jee Su Suh
Nikita Nogovitsyn
Stefanie Hassel
Stephen C. Strother
Stephen R. Arnott
Luciano Minuzzi
Roberto B. Sassi
Raymond W. Lam
Roumen Milev
Daniel J. Müller
Valerie H. Taylor
Sidney H. Kennedy
Benicio N. Frey
author_facet Pedro L. Ballester
Jee Su Suh
Nikita Nogovitsyn
Stefanie Hassel
Stephen C. Strother
Stephen R. Arnott
Luciano Minuzzi
Roberto B. Sassi
Raymond W. Lam
Roumen Milev
Daniel J. Müller
Valerie H. Taylor
Sidney H. Kennedy
Benicio N. Frey
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description Objectives: Previous studies suggest that major depressive disorder (MDD) may be associated with volumetric indications of accelerated brain aging. This study investigated neuroanatomical signs of accelerated aging in MDD and evaluated whether a brain age gap is associated with antidepressant response. Methods: Individuals in a major depressive episode received escitalopram treatment (10–20 mg/d) for 8 weeks. Depression severity was assessed at baseline and at weeks 8 and 16 using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Response to treatment was characterized by a significant reduction in the MADRS (≥50%). Nonresponders received adjunctive aripiprazole treatment (2–10 mg/d) for a further 8 weeks. The brain-predicted age difference (brain-PAD) at baseline was determined using machine learning methods trained on 3377 healthy individuals from seven publicly available datasets. The model used features from all brain regions extracted from structural magnetic resonance imaging data. Results: Brain-PAD was significantly higher in older MDD participants compared to younger MDD participants [t(147.35) = -2.35, p < 0.03]. BMI was significantly associated with brain-PAD in the MDD group [r(155) = 0.19, p < 0.03]. Response to treatment was not significantly associated with brain-PAD. Conclusion: We found an elevated brain age gap in older individuals with MDD. Brain-PAD was not associated with overall treatment response to escitalopram monotherapy or escitalopram plus adjunctive aripiprazole.
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spelling doaj.art-409bfb52a9a64e5faab9e1953af4c00b2022-12-21T23:38:39ZengElsevierNeuroImage: Clinical2213-15822021-01-0132102864Accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response: A CAN-BIND reportPedro L. Ballester0Jee Su Suh1Nikita Nogovitsyn2Stefanie Hassel3Stephen C. Strother4Stephen R. Arnott5Luciano Minuzzi6Roberto B. Sassi7Raymond W. Lam8Roumen Milev9Daniel J. Müller10Valerie H. Taylor11Sidney H. Kennedy12Benicio N. Frey13Neuroscience Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaNeuroscience Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaMood Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDepartment of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, CanadaRotman Research Institute, Baycrest, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, ON, CanadaRotman Research Institute, Baycrest, Toronto, ON, CanadaMood Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, CanadaMood Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CanadaDepartments of Psychiatry and Psychology, Queen’s University, and Providence Care, Kingston, ON, CanadaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, CanadaDepartment of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, CanadaInstitute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Centre for Depression and Suicide Studies, and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, CanadaMood Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Corresponding author at: 100 West 5th Street, Suite C124, Hamilton, ON L8N 3K7, Canada.Objectives: Previous studies suggest that major depressive disorder (MDD) may be associated with volumetric indications of accelerated brain aging. This study investigated neuroanatomical signs of accelerated aging in MDD and evaluated whether a brain age gap is associated with antidepressant response. Methods: Individuals in a major depressive episode received escitalopram treatment (10–20 mg/d) for 8 weeks. Depression severity was assessed at baseline and at weeks 8 and 16 using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Response to treatment was characterized by a significant reduction in the MADRS (≥50%). Nonresponders received adjunctive aripiprazole treatment (2–10 mg/d) for a further 8 weeks. The brain-predicted age difference (brain-PAD) at baseline was determined using machine learning methods trained on 3377 healthy individuals from seven publicly available datasets. The model used features from all brain regions extracted from structural magnetic resonance imaging data. Results: Brain-PAD was significantly higher in older MDD participants compared to younger MDD participants [t(147.35) = -2.35, p < 0.03]. BMI was significantly associated with brain-PAD in the MDD group [r(155) = 0.19, p < 0.03]. Response to treatment was not significantly associated with brain-PAD. Conclusion: We found an elevated brain age gap in older individuals with MDD. Brain-PAD was not associated with overall treatment response to escitalopram monotherapy or escitalopram plus adjunctive aripiprazole.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158221003089Treatment responseMajor depressive disorderBrain ageMachine learning
spellingShingle Pedro L. Ballester
Jee Su Suh
Nikita Nogovitsyn
Stefanie Hassel
Stephen C. Strother
Stephen R. Arnott
Luciano Minuzzi
Roberto B. Sassi
Raymond W. Lam
Roumen Milev
Daniel J. Müller
Valerie H. Taylor
Sidney H. Kennedy
Benicio N. Frey
Accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response: A CAN-BIND report
NeuroImage: Clinical
Treatment response
Major depressive disorder
Brain age
Machine learning
title Accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response: A CAN-BIND report
title_full Accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response: A CAN-BIND report
title_fullStr Accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response: A CAN-BIND report
title_full_unstemmed Accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response: A CAN-BIND report
title_short Accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response: A CAN-BIND report
title_sort accelerated brain aging in major depressive disorder and antidepressant treatment response a can bind report
topic Treatment response
Major depressive disorder
Brain age
Machine learning
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158221003089
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