Differences in functional connectivity in major depression versus bipolar II depression |
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Authors: | William R. Marchand James N. Lee Susanna Johnson Phillip Gale John Thatcher |
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Affiliation: | 1. George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VHASLCHCS 116 OP, 500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84148, USA;2. University of Utah, 201 Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA |
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Abstract: | BackgroundObjective methods of differentiating unipolar versus bipolar depression would enhance our ability to treat these disorders by providing more accurate diagnoses. One first step towards developing diagnostic methodology is determining whether brain function as assessed by functional MRI (fMRI) and functional connectivity analyses might differentiate the two disorders.MethodsFourteen subjects with bipolar II depression and 26 subjects with recurrent unipolar depression were studied using fMRI and functional connectivity analyses.ResultsThe first key finding of this study was that functional connectivity of the right posterior cingulate cortex differentiates bipolar II and unipolar depression. Additionally, results suggest that functional connectivity of this region is associated with suicidal ideation and depression severity in unipolar but not bipolar II depression.LimitationsThe primary limitation is the relatively small sample size, particularly for the correlational analyses.ConclusionsThe functional connectivity of right posterior cingulate cortex may differential unipolar from bipolar II depression. Further, connectivity of this region may be associated with depression severity and suicide risk in unipolar but not bipolar depression. |
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Keywords: | Bipolar disorder Major depression Functional MRI Posterior cingulate |
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