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Distinct connectivity patterns in bipolar and unipolar depression: a functional connectivity multivariate pattern

Martin Pastrnak^1,2, Monika Klirova^3,4, Martin Bares^3,4

¹National Institute of Mental Health, Clinic, Klecany, 250 67, Czech Republic. martin.pastrnak@nudz.cz.

BMC Neuroscience

|September 28, 2024

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Functional connectivity (FC) differences in the right frontal pole (RFP) may help distinguish between bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). These findings suggest potential neuroimaging markers for differentiating these conditions.

Keywords:

Bipolar disorder Functional connectivity Major depressive disorder Multivariate pattern analysis Resting state

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Neuroscience
Psychiatry
Medical Imaging

Background:

Bipolar disorder (BD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) share depressive symptoms but have distinct neurobiology, often leading to misdiagnosis.
Differentiating between BD and MDD is crucial for effective treatment, yet underlying neurobiological differences remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify distinct whole-brain functional connectivity (FC) patterns differentiating currently depressed patients with BD type I (BD I) from those with MDD.
To explore potential neuroimaging markers for distinguishing between BD and MDD.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study involving 41 BD I patients, 40 MDD patients, and 63 controls.
Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans were acquired.
Data-driven FC multivariate pattern analysis (fc-MVPA) was employed to identify differential FC patterns, followed by seed-based analysis (SBA) and ROI-to-ROI analyses.

Main Results:

FC-MVPA identified a key cluster in the right frontal pole (RFP).
MDD patients showed greater FC between RFP and PCC/LI/MTG, and lower FC with LPCG/LLG/OCC/ROCC compared to BD patients.
BD patients exhibited altered FC between RFP and motor/visual networks, while MDD patients showed altered FC between RFP and the default mode network.

Conclusions:

Distinct RFP FC patterns differentiate currently depressed BD and MDD patients, suggesting potential neuroimaging biomarkers.
Increased RFP connectivity with motor/visual networks in BD may relate to psychomotor symptoms and compensatory mechanisms.
Increased RFP connectivity with the default mode network in MDD may correlate with sustained self-focus and rumination.