medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 22, 2023
ABSTRACT
Trauma-related
intrusive
memories
(TR-IMs)
possess
unique
phenomenological
properties
that
contribute
to
adverse
post-traumatic
outcomes,
positioning
them
as
critical
intervention
targets.
However,
transdiagnostic
treatments
for
TR-IMs
are
scarce,
their
underlying
mechanisms
have
been
investigated
separate
from
properties.
Extant
models
of
more
general
episodic
memory
highlight
dynamic
hippocampal-cortical
interactions
vary
along
the
anterior-posterior
axis
hippocampus
(HPC)
support
different
cognitive-affective
and
sensory-perceptual
features
memory.
Extending
this
work
into
TR-IMs,
we
conducted
a
study
eighty-four
trauma-exposed
adults
who
completed
daily
ecological
momentary
assessments
TR-IM
followed
by
resting-state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(rs-fMRI).
Spatiotemporal
dynamics
anterior
posterior
hippocampal
(a/pHPC)-cortical
networks
were
assessed
using
co-activation
pattern
analysis
investigate
associations
with
TR-IMs.
Emotional
intensity
was
inversely
associated
frequency
persistence
an
aHPC-default
mode
network
pattern.
Conversely,
sensory
frequent
HPC
cortices
ventral
attention
network,
reliving
in
“here-and-now”
persistent
pHPC
visual
cortex.
Notably,
no
found
between
HPC-cortical
conventional
symptom
measures,
including
or
retrospective
recall,
underscoring
utility
identifying
neural
substrates
These
findings
provide
novel
mechanistic
insights
development
individualized,
pervasive,
difficult-to-treat
symptom.
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 2161 - 2169
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Trauma-related
intrusive
memories
(TR-IMs)
possess
unique
phenomenological
properties
that
contribute
to
adverse
post-traumatic
outcomes,
positioning
them
as
critical
intervention
targets.
However,
transdiagnostic
treatments
for
TR-IMs
are
scarce,
their
underlying
mechanisms
have
been
investigated
separate
from
properties.
Extant
models
of
more
general
episodic
memory
highlight
dynamic
hippocampal-cortical
interactions
vary
along
the
anterior-posterior
axis
hippocampus
(HPC)
support
different
cognitive-affective
and
sensory-perceptual
features
memory.
Extending
this
work
into
TR-IMs,
we
conducted
a
study
eighty-four
trauma-exposed
adults
who
completed
daily
ecological
momentary
assessments
TR-IM
followed
by
resting-state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(rs-fMRI).
Spatiotemporal
dynamics
anterior
posterior
hippocampal
(a/pHPC)-cortical
networks
were
assessed
using
co-activation
pattern
analysis
investigate
associations
with
TR-IMs.
Emotional
intensity
was
inversely
associated
frequency
persistence
an
aHPC-default
mode
network
pattern.
Conversely,
sensory
frequent
HPC
cortices
ventral
attention
network,
reliving
in
“here-and-now”
persistent
pHPC
visual
cortex.
Notably,
no
found
between
HPC-cortical
conventional
symptom
measures,
including
or
retrospective
recall,
underscoring
utility
identifying
neural
substrates.
These
findings
provide
novel
insights
correlates
development
individualized,
pervasive,
difficult-to-treat
symptom.
Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 120 - 134
Published: July 13, 2023
Numerous
studies
have
explored
the
relationship
between
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
and
hippocampus
amygdala
because
both
regions
are
implicated
in
disorder's
pathogenesis
pathophysiology.
Nevertheless,
those
key
limbic
consist
of
functionally
cytoarchitecturally
distinct
substructures
that
may
play
different
roles
etiology
PTSD.
Spurred
by
availability
automatic
segmentation
software,
structural
neuroimaging
human
hippocampal
subregions
proliferated
recent
years.
Here,
we
present
a
preregistered
scoping
review
existing
adults
diagnosed
with
A
total
3513
assessing
subregion
volumes
were
identified,
1689
which
screened,
21
eligible
for
this
(total
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Objective
Hippocampal
dysfunction
is
implicated
in
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD),
particularly
intrusive
reexperiencing
symptoms,
and
may
be
mediated
by
glutamatergic
excitotoxicity.
Markers
of
glutamate
(higher
to
N-acetyl
aspartate
levels;
Glu/NAA)
the
hippocampus
(HPC)
have
been
linked
symptoms.
However,
HPC
demonstrates
heterogeneity
along
its
anterior-posterior
axis,
with
different
functional
connectivity
patterns
PTSD
symptom
associations,
motivating
investigations
into
metabolism
anterior
posterior
subregions
(a/pHPC).
Methods
121
symptomatic
trauma-exposed
adults
(93
female)
current
trauma
symptoms
completed
magnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
resting-state
imaging
examine
regional
specificity
Glu/NAA
associations
reexperiencing,
link
a/pHPC
connectivity.
were
assessed
Clinician-Administered
Scale
for
DSM-5.
Results
Reexperiencing
severity
was
associated
greater
pHPC,
but
not
aHPC.
pHPC
further
stronger
between
visual
cortex
(VC),
which
turn
correlated
more
severe
This
strengthened
pHPC-VC
explained
shared
variance
severity,
suggesting
dysregulated
contribute
through
VC.
Conclusions
These
findings
replicate
prior
work
linking
provide
novel
evidence
this
association
specific
multimodal
investigation
supports
translational
models
trauma-related
disorders
highlights
new
targets
pharmacological
neuromodulatory
interventions.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 395 - 395
Published: April 10, 2025
The
Default
Mode
Network
has
been
extensively
studied
in
recent
decades
due
to
its
central
role
higher
cognitive
processes
and
relevance
for
understanding
mental
disorders.
This
neural
network,
characterized
by
synchronized
coherent
activity
at
rest,
is
intrinsically
linked
self-reflection,
exploration,
social
interaction,
emotional
processing.
Our
of
the
DMN
extends
beyond
humans
non-human
animals,
where
it
observed
various
species,
highlighting
evolutionary
basis
adaptive
significance
throughout
phylogenetic
history.
Additionally,
plays
a
crucial
brain
development
during
childhood
adolescence,
influencing
fundamental
processes.
literature
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
overview
DMN,
addressing
structural,
functional,
aspects,
as
well
impact
from
infancy
adulthood.
By
gaining
deeper
organization
function
we
can
advance
our
knowledge
mechanisms
that
underlie
cognition,
behavior,
health.
This,
turn,
lead
more
effective
therapeutic
strategies
range
neuropsychiatric
conditions.
Brain Imaging and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(3), P. 519 - 528
Published: Jan. 13, 2024
Abstract
This
study
of
Australian
adolescents
(
N
=
88,
12-13-years-old)
investigated
the
relationship
between
hippocampal
grey
matter
volume
(GMV)
and
self-reported
psychological
distress
(K10)
at
four
timepoints,
across
12
months.
Participants
were
divided
into
two
groups;
those
who
had
K10
scores
10
15
for
all
timepoints
categorised
as
“low
distress”
(i.e.,
control
group;
n
38),
while
participants
16
or
higher
least
once
over
year
“moderate-high
50).
Associations
tested
by
GEE
fitting
GMV
measures
same
time
point,
in
preceding
subsequent
timepoints.
Analyses
revealed
smaller
left
larger
right
associated
with
group.
was
not
observed
In
contrast,
group
showed
significant
co-occurring
associations
TP)
scores.
The
experienced
greater
variability
distress.
These
results
suggest
that
development
early
adolescence
is
differently
experience
some
point
year,
compared
to
controls.
findings
offer
a
novel
way
utilise
short-interval,
multiple
time-point
longitudinal
data
explore
changes
adolescents.
may
be
linked
fluctuations
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Post-traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
is
a
stress-associated
complex
and
debilitating
psychiatric
due
to
an
imbalance
of
neurotransmitters
in
response
traumatic
events
or
fear.
PTSD
characterized
by
re-experiencing,
avoidance
behavior,
hyperarousal,
negative
emotions,
insomnia,
personality
changes,
memory
problems
following
exposure
severe
trauma.
However,
the
biological
mechanisms
symptomatology
underlying
this
are
still
largely
unknown
poorly
understood.
Considerable
evidence
shows
that
results
from
dysfunction
highly
conserved
brain
systems
involved
regulating
stress,
anxiety,
fear,
reward
circuitry.
This
review
provides
contemporary
update
about
PTSD,
including
new
data
clinical
preclinical
literature
on
fear
consolidation
extinction
processes.
First,
we
present
overview
well-established
laboratory
models
discuss
their
translational
value
for
finding
various
treatments
PTSD.
We
then
highlight
research
progress
neural
circuits
extinction-related
prefrontal
cortex,
hippocampus,
amygdala.
further
describe
different
molecular
mechanisms,
GABAergic,
glutamatergic,
cholinergic,
neurotropic
signaling,
responsible
structural
functional
changes
during
acquisition
processes