Differentiating Unipolar and Bipolar Depression in Young Adults Using fMRI
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of the study is to find out what parts of the brain have increased or decreased
activity and connectivity in individuals who have bipolar disorder, major depression, or no
history of mood disorder. Another purpose of this study is to use MRI images to determine
which young adults with major depression may be at greater risk for developing mild or more
severe symptoms of mania which suggests a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.