METHODS FOR DETECTION OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS

摘要

The present invention relates generally to the detection or diagnosis of depressive disorders, and provides methods and compositions useful for this purpose. In particular, the present invention provides biomarkers for the detection or diagnosis of major depressive disorder, and methods of use thereof.

主权项

1. A method for assessing depressive disorders in a subject, comprising:
a) characterizing the levels of gene expression of one or more genes in a sample from a subject, wherein said one or more genes are selected from the genes listed in Tables 1 and 4; and b) identifying risk of depressive disorders in said subject based on said levels of gene expression.