You are running a clinical trial on a method of stimulating regions of the brain in order to relieve symptoms of depression.Given the evidence that underacting in this region is associated with depression,you decide to start clinical trials in the

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The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex has been shown in multiple studies to be underactive in individuals with depression. Therefore, it would be the best choice for a clinical trial on stimulating regions of the brain to relieve symptoms of depression. The reticular activating system plays a role in regulating arousal and consciousness, the posterior occipital cortex is involved in visual processing, and the amygdala is associated with emotion and fear processing, but none of these regions have demonstrated a clear relationship with depression in the same way as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

You Are Running a Clinical Trial on a Method of Stimulating