Animal models of major depression: drawbacks and challenges
Major depression is a leading contributor to the global burden of disease. This situation is
mainly related to the chronicity and/or recurrence of the disorder, and to poor response to …
mainly related to the chronicity and/or recurrence of the disorder, and to poor response to …
Dopamine system dysregulation in major depressive disorders
P Belujon, AA Grace - International Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Anhedonia is considered a core feature of major depressive disorder, and the dopamine
system plays a pivotal role in the hedonic deficits described in this disorder. Dopaminergic …
system plays a pivotal role in the hedonic deficits described in this disorder. Dopaminergic …
[HTML][HTML] The chronic mild stress (CMS) model of depression: History, evaluation and usage
P Willner - Neurobiology of stress, 2017 - Elsevier
Now 30 years old, the chronic mild stress (CMS) model of depression has been used in>
1300 published studies, with a year-on-year increase rising to> 200 papers in 2015. Data …
1300 published studies, with a year-on-year increase rising to> 200 papers in 2015. Data …
Burnout–depression overlap: A review
Whether burnout is a form of depression or a distinct phenomenon is an object of
controversy. The aim of the present article was to provide an up-to-date review of the …
controversy. The aim of the present article was to provide an up-to-date review of the …
Microglial activation mediates chronic mild stress-induced depressive-and anxiety-like behavior in adult rats
YL Wang, QQ Han, WQ Gong, DH Pan… - Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Depression is a heterogeneous disorder, with the exact neuronal mechanisms
causing the disease yet to be discovered. Recent work suggests it is accompanied by neuro …
causing the disease yet to be discovered. Recent work suggests it is accompanied by neuro …
Hypothalamus-habenula potentiation encodes chronic stress experience and drives depression onset
Z Zheng, C Guo, M Li, L Yang, P Liu, X Zhang, Y Liu… - Neuron, 2022 - cell.com
Chronic stress is a major risk factor for depression onset. However, it remains unclear how
repeated stress sculpts neural circuits and finally elicits depression. Given the essential role …
repeated stress sculpts neural circuits and finally elicits depression. Given the essential role …
The brain reward circuitry in mood disorders
SJ Russo, EJ Nestler - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2013 - nature.com
Mood disorders are common and debilitating conditions characterized in part by profound
deficits in reward-related behavioural domains. A recent literature has identified important …
deficits in reward-related behavioural domains. A recent literature has identified important …
Selecting an appropriate animal model of depression
Y Hao, H Ge, M Sun, Y Gao - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Depression has become one of the most severe psychiatric disorders and endangers the
health of living beings all over the world. In order to explore the molecular mechanism that …
health of living beings all over the world. In order to explore the molecular mechanism that …
Voluntary exercise boosts striatal dopamine release: evidence for the necessary and sufficient role of BDNF
Physical exercise improves motor performance in individuals with Parkinson9s disease and
elevates mood in those with depression. Although underlying factors have not been …
elevates mood in those with depression. Although underlying factors have not been …
Dendritic spines in depression: what we learned from animal models
H Qiao, MX Li, C Xu, HB Chen, SC An… - Neural plasticity, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Depression, a severe psychiatric disorder, has been studied for decades, but the underlying
mechanisms still remain largely unknown. Depression is closely associated with alterations …
mechanisms still remain largely unknown. Depression is closely associated with alterations …