Rodent Tests of Depression & Anxiety
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
In this review, we outline the laboratory procedures employed to evaluate depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors in rats and mice. These assessments encompass constructs dependent on stress-induced responses, such as behavioral despair, as well as those arising from non-aversive training, like cognitive bias. We detail the specific behavioral tests utilized for evaluating these constructs and examine criticisms regarding their theoretical underpinnings.
