Olfactory and Visual Perception in Depressed Patients

Study of the Emotional Reactivity to Olfactive and Visual Perception in Depressed Patients

The study aimed to determine the emotional reactivity of depressed patients to visual and olfactory stimuli in comparison with healthy volunteers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• no cognitive impairment that could prevent instruction comprehension
• no more than 10 cigarettes/day
• signed informed consent
• group 1: current major depressive disorder
• group 2: no current major depressive disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy
• visual impairment
• olfactory impairment