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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a safe, noninvasive method for viewing brain structure and function simultaneously, is one new technique that NIMH researchers are using to study the brains of individuals with and without mental disorders.
This technique will enable scientists to evaluate the effects of a variety of treatments on the brain and to associate these effects with clinical outcome.
Brain imaging findings may help direct the search for microscopic abnormalities in brain structure and function responsible for mental disorders.
Ultimately, imaging technologies may serve as tools for early diagnosis and subtyping of depression and other mental disorders, thus advancing the development of new treatments and evaluation of their effects.
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