A study in Nature Communications identifies BNST theta and prefrontal BNST coherence as intracranial biomarkers predicting depression outcomes after deep brain stimulation. Lower activity predicted better long-term benefit, linking brain circuits to emotional bias and anxiety. 🧪

Prefrontal–bed nucleus of the stria terminalis physiological and neuropsychological biomarkers predict therapeutic outcomes in depression - Nature Communications
This study identifies BNST theta and prefrontal BNST coherence as intracranial biomarkers predicting depression outcomes after DBS. Lower activity predicted better long-term benefit, linking brain circuits to emotional bias and anxiety.