The brains of those who relapse into depression is different from those who remain in a healthy mental state, according to a new study released by My Health News Daily. This was observed when individuals are sad movies screened and analyzed for response.
Researchers at the University of Toronto used MRI to study the brains of 16 people who had successfully completed a treatment for severe depression. The experiment also included people who had not suffered from depression. Volunteers were given a follow up of 18 months.
"People felt sad [to watch the movies] showed a pattern of activity in the frontal and mid-brain areas that have been associated with the continuous thought and 'ruminant'" said Zindel Segal, director of studies depression in the psychiatric department of that institution. "People who had these reactions were more likely to feel depressed again after a period of 18 months."
In contrast, patients less likely to relapse in the disease, showed activity in the lateral areas of the brain. These patients were 35% less likely to show a relapse, according to MHND Segal said.
The tears and depression
Patients who are brain scans two scenes were neutral and two sad scenes of the tapes 'The Champ' and 'Terms of Endearment'.
Segal explained, "though a patient is recovered from depression, may still be vulnerable or have a small risk of relapse, if you experience sadness or sad mental states.'s How they handle these periods of sadness have much to do with a probable recurrence ".
Although the scientist should be noted that even more studies, their findings could help find a new approach to treating people with depression.
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