Neural and Cognitive Mechanisms of Depression and Anxiety: a Multimodal MRI Study

Neural and Cognitive Mechanisms of Depression and Anxiety: a Multimodal MRI Study

To explore the neural and cognitive mechanisms of depression (including unipolar depression and Bipolar disorder) and anxiety using multimodal MRI techniques.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age range from 16 to 55 years old.
• All patients were interviewed by two experienced psychiatrists using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (patient edition)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Schizophrenia, mental retardation or personality disorder, any history of loss of consciousness, substance abuse, serious medical or neurological illness.
• Subjects with contraindications to MRI