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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) involves complex brain alterations.
  • Structural and functional neuroimaging have been used for decades to study MDD.
  • Understanding gene-brain interactions is crucial for MDD pathophysiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize findings from structural, functional, and molecular imaging in MDD.
  • To highlight the role of the fronto-limbic network and other brain regions in MDD.
  • To discuss the potential of advanced imaging techniques for MDD diagnosis and research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of structural imaging studies (gray and white matter alterations, connectomics).
  • Analysis of functional imaging studies (fronto-limbic network, default mode network).
  • Examination of molecular imaging findings (PET, MRS, EEG, fNIRS).

Main Results:

  • Structural imaging consistently implicates fronto-limbic regions (frontal cortex, amygdala, hippocampus) and associated white matter tracts.
  • Functional imaging highlights alterations in fronto-limbic and default mode networks, with some modalities focusing on frontal cortex.
  • Molecular imaging shows promise, particularly translocator protein radioligand imaging, but findings vary with genetic polymorphism and modality.

Conclusions:

  • The fronto-limbic network remains central to MDD pathophysiology.
  • Regions beyond the fronto-limbic network, including the default mode network, are also important and require further investigation.
  • Integrated approaches using structural, functional, and molecular imaging are essential for a comprehensive understanding of MDD.