Neural systems underlying thought suppression in young women with, and at-risk, for depression

OBJECTIVE: Ruminative brooding is associated with increased vulnerability to major depression. Individuals who regularly ruminate will often try to reduce the frequency of their negative thoughts by actively suppressing them. We aimed to identify the neural correlates underlying thought suppression in at-risk and depressed individuals. METHODS: Three groups of women were studied; a major depressive disorder group, an at-risk group (having a …