Re: P.E.T. Scans in Depression » ed_uk2010

Posted by SLS on January 9, 2011, at 8:00:03

In reply to Re: P.E.T. Scans in Depression, posted by ed_uk2010 on January 9, 2011, at 6:59:13

Hi Ed.
I always appreciate your input. Thanks again.
> >The excessive blue in the depressed brain indicates brain hypofunction, which represents abnormally low neural activity.

> Any ideas how the neural hypofunction can be reversed?
My guess is that the "blue" picture of a depressed brain is state specific and the result of a primary dysfunction elsewhere in the brain. Perhaps if you hit the right target lower in the brain, it would reverse the hypofunctional state higher in the brain and produce a more more orange and yellow image of the cortex.
> What about the so-called nootropic drug that are supposed to improve cognitive dysfunction.
I wouldn't know.
I have recently learned that there are ongoing studies trying to associate PET findings with successful rTMS treatment. Results are confusing at this point in time.

- Scott
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I dream of things that never were and ask why not.

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