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Sunday, June 14, 2026

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Child brainwave patterns can forecast teen anxiety and depression

Researchers at Beijing Normal University followed 64 children from age 7 to 13, using EEG and fMRI. Machine‑learning models linked stronger alpha‑wave networks at age nine to future anxiety and beta‑wave networks to future depression, with right‑hemisphere signals predicting anxiety and left‑hemisphere signals predicting depression.

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Scientists map the neural “entrapment” patterns that keep the depressed brain stuck

Scientists Map the Neural “Entrapment” Patterns that Keep the Depressed Brain Stuck

Researchers at Icahn School of Medicine used high‑resolution MRI and diffusion tractography combined with network control theory to map the brain's energy landscape in major depressive disorder. They identified four recurring whole‑brain states and found that patients with depression repeatedly bounce between a sensory‑focused State 3 and a default‑mode State 2, creating a loop that requires higher energetic effort. The study shows that the depressed brain is trapped in a deep basin of the energy landscape, making transitions to healthier states costly. These dynamics may explain the subjective feeling of being "stuck" and point to new targets for neuromodulation and drug therapies.

Source: PsyPost

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