No Changes in Gray Matter Density or Cortical Thickness in Late-Life Minor Depression

Article Abstract Because this piece does not have an abstract, we have provided for your benefit the first 3 sentences of the full text. To the Editor: Minor depression (MinD) is a subclinical depressive disorder affecting nearly 10% of the elderly population. According to the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), a minor depressive episode requires 2 to 4 depressive symptoms that are present for at least 2 weeks. Minor depressive disorder is diagnosed when a lifetime history of major depressive disorder (MDD) is excluded.