Amygdala–pons connectivity is hyperactive and associated with symptom severity in depression
A study on patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) suggests that a specific sadness-processing connection between the amygdala and pons appears to be dysfunctional among people with MDD and associated with severity of depression.
Main Authors: | Jing Jun Wong, Nichol M. L. Wong, Dorita H. F. Chang, Di Qi, Lin Chen, Tatia M. C. Lee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-06-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03463-0 |
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