Depression is a major health problem with a high prevalence and a heavy socioeconomic
burden in western societies. It is associated with atrophy and impaired functioning of cortico …

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global psychiatric disorder with no
established biomarker. There is growing evidence that functional near-infrared spectroscopy …

Reduced haemodynamic response in the frontotemporal cortices of patients with major
depressive disorder (MDD) has been demonstrated using functional near-infrared …

Background Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) provides a direct and quantitative
assessment of cortical haemodynamic function during a cognitive task. This functional …

Background Early diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) could enable timely
interventions and effective management which subsequently improve clinical outcomes …

In recent years, major depressive disorder (MDD) has been shown to negatively impact
physical recovery in a variety of patients. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a …

This review presents a practical primer for functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) with
respect to technology, experimentation, and analysis software. Its purpose is to jump-start …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) has shown to negatively impact physical recovery in a
variety of medical events (eg, stroke and spinal cord injuries). Yet depression assessments …

Background Depressed individuals often perceive neutral facial expressions as emotional.
Neurobiological underpinnings of this effect remain unclear. We investigated the differences …

Prefrontal cortex activation is attenuated during cognitive tasks in patients with suicidal
ideation or major depressive disorder (MDD). However, the apparent relationship between …