2022
Longitudinal alterations in mRNA expression of the BDNF neurotrophin signaling cascade in blood correlate with changes in depression scores in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy
Schurgers G, Walter S, Pishva E, Guloksuz S, Peerbooms O, Incio L, Arts B, Kenis G, Rutten B. Longitudinal alterations in mRNA expression of the BDNF neurotrophin signaling cascade in blood correlate with changes in depression scores in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2022, 63: 60-70. PMID: 36067540, DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2022.07.183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorBDNF/TrkBExpression of BDNFSerum BDNF protein levelsBDNF protein levelsElectroconvulsive therapyDepression scoresMRNA expressionPeripheral bloodTreatment-resistant depressed patientsProtein levelsMechanism of actionAntidepressant effectsNeurotrophic factorDepressed patientsLongitudinal alterationsSevere depressionBlood correlatesEffective treatmentLongitudinal changesTrkBStudy periodNR3C1PatientsTherapy
2014
Clinical Features of Night Eating Syndrome among Depressed Patients
Kucukgoncu S, Tek C, Bestepe E, Musket C, Guloksuz S. Clinical Features of Night Eating Syndrome among Depressed Patients. European Eating Disorders Review 2014, 22: 102-108. PMID: 24436087, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnxiety DisordersBody Mass IndexCircadian RhythmDepressionFeeding and Eating DisordersFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedObesityPersonality InventoryPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesQuality of LifeRegression AnalysisSocioeconomic FactorsStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesSyndromeYoung AdultConceptsPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexBeck Depression InventoryBeck Anxiety InventoryClinical featuresDepressed patientsDepression InventoryNon-NE patientsNight eating syndromeSleep Quality IndexSample of patientsAnxiety InventorySeverity of anxietyNight Eating QuestionnaireSocio-demographic formSmoking statusDaytime dysfunctionSleep qualityDepressed outpatientsPatientsSyndromeEating QuestionnaireStudy sampleBMISignificant differencesDepression