BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF AGENTS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS

摘要

Potential therapeutic, agent for the prevention, treatment or amelioration of an affective disorder, such as a bipolar disorder, depression or anxiety disorder are identified. Also provided are methods for diagnosing and monitoring affective disorders. The methods are based on changes in expression of one or more genes that are differentially expressed in affective disorders.