Effective connectivity during face processing in major depression - distinguishing markers of pathology, risk, and resilience.

Seda Sacu Carolin WackerhagenSusanne ErkNina Romanczuk-SeiferthKristina SchwarzJanina I SchweigerHeike TostAndreas Meyer-LindenbergAndreas HeinzAdeel RaziHenrik Walter

Published in: Psychological medicine (2022)

Our results suggest that the depressive state alters top-down control of higher visual regions during face processing. Alterations in connectivity within the cognitive control network present potential risk or resilience mechanisms.

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