
New Theory of Antidepressants Could Help Predict Patients' Response
Antidepressants may work by providing a rosier lens through which to see the world
Simon Makin is a freelance science journalist based in the UK. His work has appeared in New Scientist, The Economist, Scientific American, and Nature, among others. He covers the life sciences, and specializes in neuroscience, psychology and mental health. Follow Simon Makin on Twitter @SimonMakin Credit: Nick Higgins
Antidepressants may work by providing a rosier lens through which to see the world
THE CLAIM: Mental illness can be diagnosed with brain scans.
THE FACTS: Currently the technique might be able to diagnose people with a single, unambiguous, chronic illness but not tougher clinical cases...
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