Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 119, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , December 2009

Toward a functional neuroanatomy of dysthymia: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study

  • Arun V. Ravindran

      Affiliations

    • University of Toronto, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5T 1R8
    • University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8M5
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. University of Toronto, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5T 1R8. Tel.: +1 416 979 6933; fax: +1 416 260 4171.
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  • Andra Smith

      Affiliations

    • University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8M5
    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8L6
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  • Colin Cameron

      Affiliations

    • University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8M5
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  • Raj Bhatla

      Affiliations

    • University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8M5
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  • Ian Cameron

      Affiliations

    • University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8M5
    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8L6
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  • Tania M. Georgescu

      Affiliations

    • University of Toronto, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 250 College Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5T 1R8
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  • Matthew J. Hogan

      Affiliations

    • University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1H 8M5
    • Ottawa Health Research Institute, 725 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1Y 4E9

Received 25 February 2009 ,Accepted 3 March 2009.

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PII: S0165-0327(09)00101-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.03.009

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 119, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , December 2009

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