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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2022; 12(1): 128-139
Published online Jan 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i1.128
Published online Jan 19, 2022. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i1.128
Current progress in neuroimaging research for the treatment of major depression with electroconvulsive therapy
Xin-Ke Li, College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Hai-Tang Qiu, Mental Health Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Author contributions: Li XK and Qiu HT developed the framework of the paper; Li XK wrote the first draft; all authors worked in subsequent drafts, confirmed the last version before submission, and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China , No. 81901373 .
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interests.
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Corresponding author: Xin-Ke Li, PhD, Associate Professor, Postdoc, College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Medical School Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China. zmdcg@126.com
Received: April 1, 2021
Peer-review started: April 1, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: June 20, 2021
Accepted: September 6, 2021
Article in press: September 6, 2021
Published online: January 19, 2022
Peer-review started: April 1, 2021
First decision: June 5, 2021
Revised: June 20, 2021
Accepted: September 6, 2021
Article in press: September 6, 2021
Published online: January 19, 2022
Core Tip
Core tip: Longitudinal neuroimaging studies in patients with major depression before and after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) have shown that ECT has effects on specific brain areas. However, these ECT-regulated brain regions and their changes are uncertain. Based on recent studies with various neuroimaging techniques, this paper reviews longitudinal neuroimaging findings in recent years and discusses the relatively consistent results.