Major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders from the glial perspective: Etiological mechanisms, intervention and monitoring

• Published in: Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews Vol. 83; pp. 474 - 488
• Main Authors: Sild, Mari, Ruthazer, Edward S., Booij, Linda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2017
• Subjects: Anxiety disorders; Astrocyte; Brain imaging; Early trauma; Glia; Major depressive disorder; Microglia; Oligodendrocyte; Psychiatric disorders; Radial glia; Brain imaging; Oligodendrocyte; Anxiety disorders; Radial glia; Early trauma; Astrocyte; Glia; Psychiatric disorders; Major depressive disorder; Microglia

•Glia cell properties are altered in major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.•Glia are responsive to non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.•Early life adversity can leave long-term influences on glial functions.•Brain imaging can be used to assess certain glial properties in pat...