Table 2 Group differences of changes from baseline to follow-up (difference scores follow-up - baseline).

From: Normalized affective responsiveness following deep brain stimulation of the medial forebrain bundle in depression

  

TRD (n = 12)

HC (n = 12)

 
 

Mann-Whitney U Test

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

U, z, p, r

Affective Empathy

Affective responsiveness

0.10 (0.80)

−0.44 (0.56)

U = 38, z = −1.96, p = 0.05, r = 0.44

Neutral

0.21 (0.40)

−0.18 (0.32)

U = 28, z = −2.54, p = 0.01, r = 0.57

Emotional

−0.11 (0.52)

−0.25 (0.31)

U = 49.5, z = −1.30, p = 0.19, r = 0.29

Compassion

Both conditions

−0.26 (0.74)

−0.01 (0.65)

U = 63, z = −0.52, p = 0.60, r = 0.12

Neutral

0.01 (0.64)

−0.02 (0.96)

U = 67.5, z = −0.26, p = 0.80, r = 0.06

Emotional

−0.53 (1.13)

0.01 (0.49)

U = 53, z = −1.10, p = 0.27, r = 0.25

Theory of mind

Theory of Mind

0.04 (0.05)

0.02 (0.13)

U = 64, z = −0.47, p = 0.64, r = 0.11

Factual Reasoning

−0.02 (0.12)

−0.05 (0.15)

U = 67.5, z = −0.26, p = 0.79, r = 0.06

  1. TRD Treatment-resistant depression, HC Healthy control subjects, SD Standard deviation.
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