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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Laureate Institute for Brain Research
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States
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