Scientists map how depression changes brain and body reactions to emotions

NCT ID NCT02026622

Summary

This study aimed to understand how depression affects the body's physical and brain responses to emotions. Researchers compared 76 women with current depression, those who had recovered from depression, and healthy controls. They measured heart rate, breathing, brain blood flow, and skin responses while participants viewed emotional images.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital of Tours

    Tours, 37044, France

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