Depression That Hits After Brain Injury May Be Distinct Disease

Researchers found that people with post-concussion depression showed a unique pattern of activity in the brain circuitry involved in depression. This 'picture' was different from...

The ultimate goal, he said, is to refine treatment for this form of depression. It remains to be proven, but he and his colleagues are studying whether transcranial magnetic stimulation — a non-invasive technique for stimulating nerve cells in the brain — might be an effective approach.

The results were promising, but based on only a handful of patients. So the researchers needed more evidence they were targeting the right brain circuitry. TBI refers to injuries caused by a blow to the head, with concussion on the milder end of the spectrum — though they do cause significant problems for some people. Most study participants with TBI had suffered a concussion, Siddiqi said.

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