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Follow-up scans were acquired in 10 patients with MDD and 15 controls after 9\u201310 months from baseline scans. Absolute concentrations of tCho, tCr, and NAA, and the ratios of NAA\/tCr and tCho\/tCr were calculated and compared between and within groups.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The patient group showed slightly improved clinical symptoms, as measured by Beck\u2019s Depression Inventory ( P\u2009=\u20090.035), after treatment with antidepressants. Comparison of baseline scans between the groups showed no differences in any of the absolute metabolite concentrations or ratios. The NAA\/tCr ratio in the pACC of patients with MDD showed a significant decrease in the follow-up scan ( P\u2009=\u20090.032), and the NAA\/tCr ratio of the baseline scan showed logarithmic negative association with illness duration ( P\u2009=\u20090.024).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A progressive decrease in the NAA\/tCr ratio in the pACC of patients with MDD was demonstrated and the decrease in this ratio was at the highest rate in the early period after illness onset. 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