Brain scanners reveal how depressed minds get stuck on negative thoughts

NCT ID NCT06254144

First seen Apr 29, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study used brain scans (fMRI) to see how people with major depression think during different mental states. Researchers aimed to identify brain patterns linked to negative thinking and how the brain might disengage from them. 89 adults with depression took part, and the findings could help develop better treatments for depression.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Laureate Institute for Brain Research

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

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