A neuroanatomic model for depression

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 175-193

  Byrum, Christopher E ^a   Ahearn, Eileen P ^a   Krishnan, K Ranga R ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Affective; Amygdala; Basal ganglia; Depression; Limbic system; Monoamines; Mood; Neuroanatomy; Neuroimaging

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; BRAIN BLOOD FLOW; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; HUMAN; MONOAMINERGIC SYSTEM; NEUROANATOMY; NEUROPATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

EID: 0033081841     PISSN: 02785846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-5846(98)00106-7     Document Type: Review

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