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Thematic helps teams build shared maps of a topic, connect causes and effects, and turn source material into a focused research workspace.

Cause and effect graph

Bipolar Disorder

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Center Depressive Episode
Cause Electroconvulsive Therapy
Cause Magnetic Seizure Therapy
Cause Thyroid Hormone Mimic
Cause Negativity Bias
Cause Personality Traits

Center node

Depressive Episode

The anchor of this map (event). Its strongest causes and effects fan out around it.

Causal relationship

Electroconvulsive Therapy → Depressive Episode

ECT reduces bipolar and unipolar major depression as demonstrated in new trials

Opposing (-) 0.31

Causal relationship

Magnetic Seizure Therapy → Depressive Episode

MST reduces bipolar and unipolar major depression as demonstrated in new trials

Opposing (-) 0.31

Causal relationship

Thyroid Hormone Mimic → Depressive Episode

thyroid hormone mimic compound reduced bipolar depression symptoms in phase 2 trial

Opposing (-) 0.30

Causal relationship

Negativity Bias → Depressive Episode

negativity bias fuels the development of depressive symptoms

Reinforcing (+) 0.27

Causal relationship

Personality Traits → Depressive Episode

certain combinations of personality traits are associated with raised or lowered risk of repeated depressive episodes

Linked 0.27

Depressive Episode

Where the map converges: 5 causes feed in.

Evidence

0.31

MST reduces bipolar and unipolar major depression as demonstrated in new trials

Source: strongest evidenced cause link

Node detail

strength 31

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Best path: Electroconvulsive Therapy → Depressive Episode

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