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Depression can be diagnose through blood test, American scientists say

BEIJING: Depression, typically diagnosed in an interview with a therapist, can be diagnosed through blood test, according to a new study recently released by journal Translational Psychiatry.

Researchers not only developed a blood test which can find molecules in the blood associated with depression, but also figure out which patients will benefit most from behavior-based therapy as a treatment.

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