Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) is based on spontaneous
fluctuations in the blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal, which occur simultaneously …

Rationale/importance Researches have highlighted communication deficits between resting-
state brain networks in major depressive disorder (MDD), as reflected in abnormal functional …

Aim: This study aims to develop new approaches to characterize brain networks to
potentially contribute to a better understanding of mechanisms involved in depression …

Childhood trauma (CT) is a non-specific risk factor for major depressive disorder (MDD).
However, the neurobiological mechanisms of MDD with CT remain unclear. In the present …

Objective diagnosis and prognosis in major depressive disorder (MDD) remains a challenge
due to the absence of biomarkers based on physiological parameters or medical tests …

The prediction of antidepressant response is critical for psychiatrists to select the initial
antidepressant drug for patients with major depressive disorders (MDD). The implicated …

Severe mental illnesses (SMI) collectively affect approximately 20% of the global population,
as estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite having diverse etiologies …

Significance Spatial working memory (SWM) is essential for daily life and deficits in this
domain represent a common impairment across aging and several mental disorders …

Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most effective treatments for
major depressive disorder. Recently, there has been increasing attention to evaluate the …

Animal studies using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and learning paradigms
have demonstrated that serotonin is important for flexibility in executive functions and …