2003
Amygdala and Hippocampal Volumes in Adolescents and Adults With Bipolar Disorder
Blumberg HP, Kaufman J, Martin A, Whiteman R, Zhang JH, Gore JC, Charney DS, Krystal JH, Peterson BS. Amygdala and Hippocampal Volumes in Adolescents and Adults With Bipolar Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 2003, 60: 1201-1208. PMID: 14662552, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.60.12.1201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHippocampal volumeMedial temporal lobe structuresTemporal lobe structuresBipolar disorderIllness featuresVeterans Affairs Medical CenterLobe structuresRepeated-measures statistical analysisCourse of illnessTotal brain volumeAmygdala volume reductionsBD type IAnatomic magnetic resonanceHealthy comparison subjectsPaucity of dataVolume reductionSignificant volume reductionVolumetric abnormalitiesNeurodegenerative changesIllness durationOutpatient treatmentUniversity HospitalGreater effect sizeMedical CenterHippocampal region
2000
Pharmacotherapy of Early-Onset Depression Update and New Directions
Martin A, Kaufman J, Charney D. Pharmacotherapy of Early-Onset Depression Update and New Directions. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2000, 9: 135-157. PMID: 10674194, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30139-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-onset depressionDepressive disorderSafety dataLong-term exposureBrain-derived neurotrophic factor levelsLong-term safety dataEarly-onset depressive disordersAvailable antidepressant agentsRigid treatment guidelinesUseful treatment interventionsNeurotrophic factor levelsLong-term followShort-term efficacyShort-term efficacy dataAtrophic brain changesHigh recurrence ratePsychopharmacology Algorithm ProjectRoutine clinical practiceAlternative treatment strategiesYears of ageShort-term trialsPaucity of dataRisk-benefit analysisLong-term useAntidepressant medication