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Neuroplasticity in depressed individuals compared with healthy controls.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Oct 2013
Player Michael J, Taylor Janet L, Weickert Cynthia Shannon, Alonzo Angelo, Sachdev Perminder, Martin Donel, Mitchell Philip B, Loo Colleen K
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Several lines of evidence suggest that neuroplasticity is impaired in depression. This study aimed to compare neuroplasticity in 23 subjects with DSM-IV major depressive episode and 23 age- and gender-matched healthy controls, using an objective test that is independent of subject effort and motivation. Neuroplasticity was assessed in the motor cortex using a brain stimulation paradigm known as paired associative...
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