medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2023
Abstract
Background
Repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
has
shown
efficacy
for
treating
depression,
but
not
all
patients.
Accurate
treatment
response
prediction
could
lower
burden.
Research
suggests
machine
learning
trained
with
electroencephalographic
(EEG)
data
may
predict
response,
only
a
limited
range
of
measures
have
been
tested.
Objectives
We
used
>7000
time-series
features
to
comprehensively
test
whether
rTMS
be
predicted
in
discovery
dataset
and
an
independent
dataset.
Methods
Baseline
EEG
from
188
patients
depression
treated
(125
responders)
were
decomposed
into
the
top
five
principal
components
(PCs).
The
hctsa
toolbox
was
extract
7304
each
participant
PC.
A
classification
algorithm
responders
feature
matrix
separately
classifier
applied
(
N
=
58)
generalizability
on
unseen
sample.
Results
Within
dataset,
third
PC
(which
showed
posterior-maximum
prominent
alpha
power)
above-chance
accuracy
(68%,
p
FDR
0.005,
normalised
positive
predictive
value
114%).
Other
PCs
did
outperform
chance.
model
generalized
balanced
(60%,
0.046,
Analysis
feature-clusters
suggested
more
high
frequency
power
relative
total
power,
negative
skew
distribution
their
values.
Conclusion
dynamical
properties
PC3
moderate
accuracy,
which
suggest
stratification
pre-treatment
possible,
potentially
enabling
better
outcomes
than
‘one-size-fits-all’
approaches.
The
increasing
demand
for
psychotherapy
and
limited
access
to
specialists
underscore
the
potential
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
in
mental
health
care.
This
study
evaluates
effectiveness
AI-powered
Friend
chatbot
providing
psychological
support
during
crisis
situations,
compared
traditional
psychotherapy.
A
randomized
controlled
trial
was
conducted
with
104
women
diagnosed
anxiety
disorders
active
war
zones.
Participants
were
randomly
assigned
two
groups:
experimental
group
used
daily
support,
while
control
received
60-minute
sessions
three
times
a
week.
Anxiety
levels
assessed
using
Hamilton
Rating
Scale
Beck
Inventory.
T-tests
analyze
results.
Both
groups
showed
significant
reductions
levels.
receiving
therapy
had
45%
reduction
on
scale
50%
scale,
30%
35%
group.
While
provided
accessible,
immediate
proved
more
effective
due
emotional
depth
adaptability
by
human
therapists.
particularly
beneficial
settings
where
therapists
limited,
proving
its
value
scalability
availability.
However,
engagement
notably
lower
in-person
therapy.
offers
scalable,
cost-effective
solution
situations
may
not
be
accessible.
Although
remains
reducing
anxiety,
hybrid
model
combining
AI
interaction
could
optimize
care,
especially
underserved
areas
or
emergencies.
Further
research
is
needed
improve
AI's
responsiveness
adaptability.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025
Over
the
last
four
decades,
non-invasive
brain
stimulation
techniques
(NIBS)
have
significantly
gained
interest
in
fields
of
cognitive
sciences
and
dementia
care,
including
neurorehabilitation,
for
its
emerging
potential
increasing
insights
over
functions
boosting
residual
functions.
In
present
paper,
basic
physiological
technical
mechanisms
different
applications
NIBS
were
reviewed
discussed
to
highlight
importance
multidisciplinary
translational
approaches
clinical
research
settings
neurodegenerative
diseases,
especially
Alzheimer's
disease.
Indeed,
strategies
may
represent
a
promising
opportunity
increase
neuromodulation
as
efficacious
interventions
individualized
patients
care.
JAMA Network Open,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(3), С. e251310 - e251310
Опубликована: Март 20, 2025
Importance
Although
several
predictive
models
for
response
to
antidepressant
treatment
have
emerged
on
the
basis
of
individual
clinical
trials,
it
is
unclear
whether
such
generalize
different
and
geographical
contexts.
Objective
To
assess
neuroimaging
features
predict
sertraline
escitalopram
in
patients
with
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
across
2
multisite
studies
using
machine
learning
change
depression
severity
independent
studies.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
prognostic
study
included
structural
functional
resting-state
magnetic
resonance
imaging
demographic
data
from
Establishing
Moderators
Biosignatures
Antidepressant
Response
Clinical
Care
(EMBARC)
randomized
trial
(RCT),
which
administered
(in
stage
1
2)
placebo,
Canadian
Biomarker
Integration
Network
Depression
(CANBIND-1)
RCT,
escitalopram.
EMBARC
recruited
participants
MDD
(aged
18-65
years)
at
4
academic
sites
US
between
August
2011
December
2015.
CANBIND-1
6
outpatient
centers
Canada
2013
2016.
Data
were
analyzed
October
2023
May
2024.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Prediction
performance
was
assessed
balanced
classification
accuracy
area
under
curve
(AUC).
In
secondary
analyses,
prediction
observed
vs
predicted
correlations
severity.
Results
363
adult
(225
138
CANBIND-1;
mean
[SD]
age,
36.6
[13.1]
years;
235
women
[64.7%]),
best-performing
pretreatment
connectivity
dorsal
anterior
cingulate
had
moderate
cross-trial
generalizability
(trained
tested
EMBARC,
AUC
=
0.62
0.67
2;
trained
CANBIND-1,
0.66).
The
addition
improved
compared
only.
use
early-treatment
(week
instead
scores
resulted
best
generalization
performance,
comparable
within-trial
performance.
Multivariate
regressions
showed
substantial
(predicted
r
ranging
0.31
0.39).
Conclusions
Relevance
this
outcomes,
predicting
antidepressants
show
RCTs
MDD.
Neuropsychopharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
50(1), С. 258 - 268
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024
Abstract
Neuroimaging,
across
positron
emission
tomography
(PET),
electroencephalography
(EEG),
and
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(MRI),
has
been
a
mainstay
of
clinical
neuroscience
research
for
decades,
yet
penetrated
little
into
psychiatric
drug
development
beyond
often
underpowered
phase
1
studies,
or
care.
Simultaneously,
there
is
pressing
need
to
improve
the
probability
success
in
development,
increase
mechanistic
diversity,
enhance
efficacy.
These
goals
can
be
achieved
by
leveraging
neuroimaging
precision
psychiatry
framework,
wherein
effects
drugs
on
brain
are
measured
early
understand
dosing
indication,
then
later-stage
trials
identify
likely
responders
enrich
trials,
ultimately
improving
outcomes.
Here
we
examine
key
variables
important
using
from
lens
biotechnology
pharmaceutical
companies
developing
deploying
new
psychiatry.
We
argue
that
clear
paths
incorporating
different
modalities
de-risk
subsequent
phases
near
intermediate
term,
culminating
use
select
care
prescription
drugs.
Better
outcomes
through
biomarkers,
however,
require
wholesale
commitment
approach
will
necessitate
cultural
shift
align
biopharma
orientation
already
routine
other
areas
medicine.
International Journal of General Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
Volume 17, С. 347 - 357
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract:
Depression
is
a
prevalent
mental
disorder
and
has
profound
impact
on
an
individual's
psychological
physical
well-being.
It
characterized
by
persistently
depressed
mood,
loss
of
interest,
energy
loss,
cognitive
dysfunction.
In
recent
years,
more
people
have
changed
to
diseases,
such
as
depression,
anxiety,
mania
so
on.
the
incidence
covering
all
ages,
but
still
mainly
young
middle-aged
women.
Traditional
treatments
for
depression
rely
medication
psychotherapy,
these
methods
are
not
effective
patients
often
accompanied
certain
side
effects.
Therefore,
finding
safe
alternative
or
adjuvant
become
priority.
Here
we
highlight
research
progress
acupuncture
in
treatment
explore
mechanism
depression.
Acupuncture
ancient
method,
involves
multiple
biological
pathways,
example,
regulating
neurotransmitter
levels,
neuroendocrine
axis,
improving
neuroplasticity,
anti-inflammatory
other
effects,
emotional
state
play
antidepressant
role.
To
provide
evidence
support
widespread
use
clinical
practice.
We
hope
new
ideas
with
even
reduce
Keywords:
acupuncture,
Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(3), С. 405 - 415
Опубликована: Март 4, 2024
Frontal
alpha
asymmetry
(FAA)
is
an
electroencephalography
(EEG)
measure
that
quantifies
trait-like
left
versus
right
hemisphere
lateralization
in
power.
Increased
FAA
indicates
relatively
greater
than
frontal
cortex
activation
and
associated
with
enhanced
reward-related
approach
behaviors
rather
avoidance
or
withdrawal.
Studies
dating
back
several
decades
have
often
suggested
having
supports
positive
affect
protection
against
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD),
whereas
(i.e.,
reduced
FAA)
negative
risk
for
MDD.
While
this
hypothesis
widely
known,
a
number
of
other
studies
instead
found
increased
MDD,
evidence
either
leftward
rightward
bias
depression.
Here
we
briefly
review
the
literature
on
find
much
MDD
not
always
characterized
by
FAA.
We
also
limited
monoaminergic
neurotransmitter
systems,
including
pharmacologic
agents
act
them.
serotonin
particular
provide
genetic
modulation
FAA,
where
some
these
data
may
suggest
reduces
In
synthesis
collective
monoamines,
norepinephrine
differentially
tending
to
promote
biased
toward
activation.
These
putative
differences
influence
phenotypes
potential
subtypes
disorder,
treatment
strategies.