Open AccessVasogenic edema versus neuroplasticity as neural correlates of hippocampal volume increase following electroconvulsive therapy
Author(s) -
Jasper O. Nuninga,
René C.W. Mandl,
Martijn Froeling,
Jeroen C.W. Siero,
Metten Somers,
Marco P. Boks,
Wendy Nieuwdorp,
Sophie M. Heringa,
Iris E. Sommer
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
brain stimulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.685
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1935-861X
pISSN - 1876-4754
DOI - 10.1016/j.brs.2020.04.017
Subject(s) - neuroplasticity , hippocampal formation , electroconvulsive therapy , neuroscience , medicine , psychology , cognition
Volume increases of the hippocampus after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are a robust finding, pointing into the direction of neurogenesis. However, such volumetric increases could also be explained by edema and/or neuroplastic changes (such as angiogenesis).
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