Stanford Researchers Identify 6 Types of Depression Using Brain Imaging

A new study identified six subtypes of depression that respond differently to various treatments.
Stanford Researchers Identify 6 Types of Depression Using Brain Imaging
A study found that each of six types of depression tend to respond to treatment and drugs differently. Prostock-studio/Shutterstock
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Researchers at Stanford Medicine have identified six different biological subtypes, or “biotypes,” of depression and anxiety using new brain imaging and machine-learning techniques.

The findings, published in Nature Medicine on Monday, could enable health care providers to better treat mental health disorders.
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