Aims of iSPOT-D

The aim of iSPOT-D is to identify brain and body characteristics that can be used to objectively diagnose depression and to predict how an individual patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder will respond to a range of antidepressants.

The brain and body characteristics that we are interested in include brain structure, certain genes, and performance on cognitive tasks that engage brain and body. Our aim is to develop an evidence-based tool using biological information that can be easily used in a clinical setting.

How can this study can benefit the service provided by GPs to their patients.

This study will provide: Evidence based reports off- and on-medication Psychological evaluation of your patient Opportunity to help make a difference The illustration to the right is an example of a report summarizing the cognitive strengths and weaknesses of a participant. The red circles on the left indicate statistically significant differences compared with the normal controls (grey area). Click for What does Participation Involve?   To find out if your suitable to pariticipate visit http://www.amidepressed.org.au/