Neuroimaging studies assessing neurobiological differences between patients with major
depressive disorder (MDD) and healthy controls (HC) are often hindered by small sample …

Objective The main purpose of this review was to synthesise evidence on ECT's effects on
brain's structure. Method A systematic literature review of longitudinal studies of depressed …

Alterations in cortical thickness have been identified in major depressive disorder (MDD),
but findings have been variable and inconsistent. To date, no reliable tools have been …

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is an established treatment choice for severe, treatment-
resistant depression, yet its mechanisms of action remain elusive. Magnetic resonance …

Background Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with volumetric enlargements of
corticolimbic brain regions. However, the pattern of whole-brain structural alterations …

Antidepressive pharmacotherapy (AD), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and cognitive
behavioural therapy (CBT) are effective treatments for major depressive disorder. With our …

Background An overlap of clinical symptoms between major depressive disorder (MDD) and
social anxiety disorder (SAD) suggests that the two disorders exhibit similar brain …

Background Increases in the volume of the amygdala and hippocampus after
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are among the most robust effects known to the brain …

Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an efficient treatment for major depressive
disorder (MDD), however, it also brings memory impairment. The insula is a critical brain …

Major depression, currently the world's primary cause of disability, leads to profound
personal suffering and increased risk of suicide. Unfortunately, the success of …