Biological studies of post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the only major mental disorder for which a cause is
considered to be known: that is, an event that involves threat to the physical integrity of …
considered to be known: that is, an event that involves threat to the physical integrity of …
[HTML][HTML] The cingulum bundle: Anatomy, function, and dysfunction
The cingulum bundle is a prominent white matter tract that interconnects frontal, parietal, and
medial temporal sites, while also linking subcortical nuclei to the cingulate gyrus. Despite its …
medial temporal sites, while also linking subcortical nuclei to the cingulate gyrus. Despite its …
The structural and functional connectivity of the amygdala: from normal emotion to pathological anxiety
MJ Kim, RA Loucks, AL Palmer, AC Brown… - Behavioural brain …, 2011 - Elsevier
The dynamic interactions between the amygdala and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC)
are usefully conceptualized as a circuit that both allows us to react automatically to …
are usefully conceptualized as a circuit that both allows us to react automatically to …
Neuroimaging of child abuse: a critical review
H Hart, K Rubia - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Childhood maltreatment is a stressor that can lead to the development of behavior problems
and affect brain structure and function. This review summarizes the current evidence for the …
and affect brain structure and function. This review summarizes the current evidence for the …
Preliminary evidence for white matter tract abnormalities in young adults exposed to parental verbal abuse
BACKGROUND: Psychiatric sequelae of exposure to parental verbal abuse (PVA) appear to
be comparable with that of nonfamilial sexual abuse and witnessing domestic violence …
be comparable with that of nonfamilial sexual abuse and witnessing domestic violence …
Effect of early institutionalization and foster care on long-term white matter development: a randomized clinical trial
Importance Severe neglect in early life is associated with compromises in brain
development and associated behavioral functioning. Although early intervention has been …
development and associated behavioral functioning. Although early intervention has been …
Frontal cortical and subcortical projections provide a basis for segmenting the cingulum bundle: implications for neuroimaging and psychiatric disorders
The cingulum bundle (CB) is one of the brain's major white matter pathways, linking regions
associated with executive function, decision-making, and emotion. Neuroimaging has …
associated with executive function, decision-making, and emotion. Neuroimaging has …
White matter integrity and its relationship to PTSD and childhood trauma—A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Recent reviews and meta‐analyses reported structural gray matter changes in patients
suffering from adult‐onset posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and in subjects with and …
suffering from adult‐onset posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and in subjects with and …
Using the single prolonged stress model to examine the pathophysiology of PTSD
The endurance of memories of emotionally arousing events serves the adaptive role of
minimizing future exposure to danger and reinforcing rewarding behaviors. However …
minimizing future exposure to danger and reinforcing rewarding behaviors. However …
Altered white matter microstructural organization in posttraumatic stress disorder across 3047 adults: results from the PGC-ENIGMA PTSD consortium
A growing number of studies have examined alterations in white matter organization in
people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using diffusion MRI (dMRI), but the results …
people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using diffusion MRI (dMRI), but the results …