Retinal nerve thickness - a predictor for clinically progressive depression

Published On 2021-11-22 09:14 GMT   |   Update On 2021-11-22 09:14 GMT

According to a new study, having a thinner retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) is related with a greater frequency of clinically significant depressed symptoms and more depressive symptoms over time. As a result, neurodegeneration may be linked to the early pathobiology of late-life depression.This study was performed by Frank C. T. van der Heide and team, results of which are published in...

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According to a new study, having a thinner retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) is related with a greater frequency of clinically significant depressed symptoms and more depressive symptoms over time. As a result, neurodegeneration may be linked to the early pathobiology of late-life depression.

This study was performed by Frank C. T. van der Heide and team, results of which are published in the Journal of American Medical Association on 16th November, 2021.

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Decreased Retinal Nerve Thickness Predicts Risk For Clinically Progressive Depression: JAMA Study

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