NEW DELHI: (May 26) The duration for which one remains depressed may impact how severely the mental disorder makes changes in the brain, according to a study.
Researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil and University of Oxford in the UK analysed brain images from 46 patients with major depression.
Results, published in the journal Scientific Reports, suggest that the duration of depressive episodes is associated with differences in functional brain connectivity. The findings could help with developing personalised treatments.