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. 2016 Apr 12;6(4):e782. doi: 10.1038/tp.2016.47

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Changes of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels from baseline to follow-up among the three incident mood disorder groups and the control group. P-values were calculated with Scheffe multiple comparisons of interactions between time and each of the diagnostic groups in a repeated mixed model. ^aMinor depressive disorder (minDD) was diagnosed according to the criteria sets for further study in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition.⁴¹ ^bMinor depressive episode (minDE) was defined as depression that meets the criteria for minDD except that there had never been a major depressive episode (MDE) or a dysthymic disorder. ^cBetween minDE with MDE history group and minDD group. ^dBetween major depressive disorder (MDD) group and control group. ^eBetween minDE with MDE history group and control group. ^fBetween MDD and minDD groups.