Hippocampal volumes and depression subtypes.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Studies of depression and hippocampal volume have yielded inconsistent results. This inconsistency could stem from the heterogeneity of depressive disorders. We conducted cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of hippocampal volumes in atypical depressive, melancholic depressive, and control subjects. We found no effect of depression subtype on hippocampal volume or memory performance.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Greenberg, DL; Payne, ME; MacFall, JR; Steffens, DC; Krishnan, RR

Published Date

  • July 15, 2008

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 163 / 2

Start / End Page

  • 126 - 132

PubMed ID

  • 18508244

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC2486434

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0165-1781

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2007.12.009

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • Ireland