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Chapter 20 - Neuroimaging Studies of Effects of Psychotherapy in Depression

from Section 5 - Therapeutic Applications of Neuroimaging in Mood Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 January 2021

By
Isabelle E. Bauer  and
Thomas D. Meyer
Edited by
Sudhakar Selvaraj ,
Paolo Brambilla  and
Jair C. Soares
Sudhakar Selvaraj
Affiliation:
UTHealth School of Medicine, USA
Paolo Brambilla
Affiliation:
Università degli Studi di Milano
Jair C. Soares
Affiliation:
UT Harris County Psychiatric Center, USA
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Summary

Depression is one of the leading causes of mortality, disability, and loss of productivity. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks depressive disorders as the eleventh cause of disability and mortality (1, 2). The worldwide lifetime prevalence of depression is around 12% (3). In spite of the considerable burden of depression both in terms of prevalence and public health impact, the search for more effective treatments for depression is still ongoing. Emerging evidence suggests that personalizing treatments based on individuals’ biosignature could be the “way forward” (4).

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Mood Disorders
Brain Imaging and Therapeutic Implications
 , pp. 261 - 272
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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