Background Electrical stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (ABVN) via
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) may influence afferent vagal …

Although mood disorders constitute leading causes of disability, until recently little was
known about their pathogenesis. The delineation of anatomical networks that support …

This review begins with a brief historical overview of attempts in the first half of the 20th
century to discern brain systems that underlie emotion and emotional behavior. These early …

An update to the classic text that links neuroscience and human behavior in the context of
therapy. This groundbreaking book explores the recent revolution in psychotherapy that has …

Increased rostral anterior cingulate cortex (rACC) activity has emerged as a promising
predictor of treatment response in depression, but neither the reliability of this relationship …

The neural networks that putatively modulate aspects of normal emotional behavior have
been implicated in the pathophysiology of mood disorders by converging evidence from …

Importance Currently, fewer than 40% of patients treated for major depressive disorder
achieve remission with initial treatment. Identification of a biological marker that might …

This commentary provides reflections on the current state of affairs in research on EEG
frontal asymmetries associated with affect. Although considerable progress has occurred …

▪ Abstract Depression is a disorder of the representation and regulation of mood and
emotion. The circuitry underlying the representation and regulation of normal emotion and …

For years, the brain has been viewed as a relatively static entity, determined by the
interaction of genetic preprogramming and early childhood experience. In contrast to this …