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EEG alpha power as an intermediate measure between brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met and depression severity in patients with major depressive disorder.
Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society - 1 Jun 2013
Zoon Harriët F A, Veth C P M, Arns Martijn, Drinkenburg W H I M, Talloen Willem, Peeters Pieter J, Kenemans J L
Abstract excerpt
Major depressive disorder has a large impact on patients and society and is projected to be the second greatest global burden of disease by 2020. The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene is considered to be one of the important factors in the etiology of major depressive disorder. In a recent study, alpha power was found to mediate between BDNF Met and subclinical depressed mood. The current study looked...
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