Behavioral and Brain Functions,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: March 20, 2025
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
characterized
by
memory
decline
and
mood
alterations.
A
growing
body
of
evidence
implicates
stress
other
social
determinants
health
as
potential
contributors
to
the
progressive
cerebral
alterations
that
culminate
in
AD.
In
current
study,
we
investigated
impact
neonatal
maternal
separation
(MS)
on
susceptibility
male
female
mice
AD-associated
impairments
depressive-like
behavior
adulthood,
brain
levels
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
neurotransmitters.
Male
Swiss
were
exposed
MS
for
180
min
daily
from
post-natal
day
1
10.
Seventy
days
post-MS,
received
an
intracerebroventricular
infusion
amyloid-β
oligomers
(AβOs),
evaluated.
Levels
TNF-α,
IL-1β,
serotonin,
dopamine,
related
metabolites
determined
cortex
hippocampus.
Previous
exposure
alone
did
not
cause
adult
mice.
Interestingly,
however,
increased
impairment
induced
AβOs,
potentiated
inhibitory
AβOs
females.
Females
more
susceptible
caused
a
low
dose
regardless
MS.
No
changes
IL-1β
found.
decrease
TNF-α
was
selectively
found
females
pmol
AβOs.
led
increase
serotonin
(5-HT)
hippocampus
mice,
without
influencing
metabolite,
5-HIAA.
Changes
turnover
predominantly
observed
dopamine
or
its
Neonatal
enhances
cognitive
deficits
sex-specific
manner.
This
suggests
early
life
may
play
role
development
Annual Review of Developmental Psychology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 277 - 312
Published: Dec. 13, 2019
An
extensive
literature
on
childhood
adversity
and
neurodevelopment
has
emerged
over
the
past
decade.
We
evaluate
two
conceptual
models
of
neurodevelopment—the
dimensional
model
stress
acceleration
model—in
a
systematic
review
109
studies
using
MRI-based
measures
neural
structure
function
in
children
adolescents.
Consistent
with
model,
exposed
to
threat
had
reduced
amygdala,
medial
prefrontal
cortex
(mPFC),
hippocampal
volume
heightened
amygdala
activation
majority
studies;
these
patterns
were
not
observed
consistently
deprivation.
In
contrast,
altered
frontoparietal
regions
deprivation
but
threat.
Evidence
for
accelerated
development
amygdala-mPFC
circuits
was
limited
other
metrics
neurodevelopment.
Progress
charting
neurodevelopmental
consequences
requires
larger
samples,
longitudinal
designs,
more
precise
assessments
adversity.
Journal of Neuroinflammation,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Nov. 4, 2021
Chronic
unpredictable
mild
stress
(CUMS)
can
not
only
lead
to
depression-like
behavior
but
also
change
the
composition
of
gut
microbiome.
Regulating
microbiome
have
an
antidepressant
effect,
mechanism
by
which
it
improves
depressive
symptoms
is
clear.
Short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
are
small
molecular
compounds
produced
fermentation
non-digestible
carbohydrates.
SFCAs
ubiquitous
in
intestinal
endocrine
and
immune
cells,
making
them
important
mediators
microbiome-regulated
body
functions.
The
balance
between
pro-
anti-inflammatory
microglia
plays
role
occurrence
treatment
depression
caused
chronic
stress.
Non-absorbable
antibiotic
rifaximin
regulate
structure
We
hypothesized
that
protects
against
stress-induced
inflammation
behaviors
regulating
abundance
fecal
microbial
metabolites
microglial
functions.We
administered
150
mg/kg
intragastrically
rats
exposed
CUMS
for
4
weeks
investigated
microbiome,
content
short-chain
serum
brain,
functional
profiles
hippocampal
neurogenesis.Our
results
show
ameliorated
depressive-like
induced
CUMS,
as
reflected
sucrose
preference,
open
field
test
Morris
water
maze.
Rifaximin
increased
relative
Ruminococcaceae
Lachnospiraceae,
were
significantly
positively
correlated
with
high
level
butyrate
brain.
factors
released
microglia,
prevented
neurogenic
abnormalities
CUMS.These
suggest
inflammatory
function
play
a
protective
pubertal
neurodevelopment
during
acids.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 25, 2021
Background:
Emotional
dysregulation
(ED)
is
a
transdiagnostic
construct
defined
as
the
inability
to
regulate
intensity
and
quality
of
emotions
(such
as,
fear,
anger,
sadness),
in
order
generate
an
appropriate
emotional
response,
handle
excitability,
mood
instability,
overreactivity,
come
down
baseline.
Because
ED
has
not
been
clinical
entity,
because
plays
major
role
child
adolescent
psychopathology,
we
decided
summarize
current
knowledge
on
this
topic
based
narrative
review
literature.
Methods:
This
literature
search
peer-reviewed
journals.
We
searched
databases
ERIC,
PsycARTICLES,
PsycINFO
PSYNDEX
June
2,
2020
for
peer
reviewed
articles
published
between
2000
English
language
preschool,
school,
age
(2-17
years)
using
following
terms:
"emotional
dysregulation"
OR
"affect
dysregulation,"
retrieving
943
articles.
Results:
The
results
are
presented
sections:
relationship
psychiatric
disorders
(ADHD,
Mood
Disorders,
Psychological
Trauma,
Posttraumatic
Stress
Disorder,
Non-suicidal
Self-Injury,
Eating
Oppositional
Defiant
Conduct
Disruptive
Dysregulation
Personality
Substance
Use
Developmental
Autism
Spectrum
Psychosis
Schizophrenia,
Gaming
Disorder),
prevention,
treatment
ED.
Conclusion:
Basic
conditions
genetic
disposition,
experience
trauma,
especially
sexual
or
physical
abuse,
neglect
childhood
adolescence,
personal
stress.
complex
comprehensive
concept,
aggravating
number
various
mental
disorders.
Differential
mandatory
individual
social
functioning.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: May 27, 2020
Abstract
Although
the
feeling
of
stress
is
ubiquitous,
neural
mechanisms
underlying
this
affective
experience
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
investigate
functional
hippocampal
connectivity
throughout
brain
during
an
acute
stressor
and
use
machine
learning
to
demonstrate
that
these
networks
can
specifically
predict
subjective
stress.
During
a
stressor,
with
network
including
hypothalamus
(known
regulate
physiological
stress)
predicts
more
stressed,
whereas
regions
such
as
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex
(associated
emotion
regulation)
less
These
do
not
state
unrelated
stress,
nonhippocampal
does
Hippocampal
are
consistent,
specific
construct
broadly
informative
across
measures
This
approach
provides
opportunities
for
relating
hypothesis-driven
clinically
meaningful
states.
Together,
results
identify
modulate
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
39, P. 100700 - 100700
Published: Aug. 8, 2019
Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
often
emerges
during
adolescence
with
detrimental
effects
on
development
as
well
lifetime
consequences.
Identifying
neurobiological
markers
that
are
associated
the
onset
or
course
of
this
in
childhood
and
is
important
for
early
recognition
intervention
and,
potentially,
prevention
illness
onset.
In
systematic
review,
68
longitudinal
neuroimaging
studies,
from
34
unique
samples,
examined
association
changes
paediatric
depression
published
up
to
1
February
2019
were
examined.
These
studies
employed
different
imaging
modalities
at
baseline;
structural
magnetic
resonance
(MRI),
diffusion
tensor
(DTI),
functional
MRI
(fMRI)
electroencephalography
(EEG).
Most
consistent
evidence
across
was
found
blunted
reward-related
(striatal)
activity
(fMRI
EEG)
a
potential
biological
marker
both
MDD
course.
With
regard
brain
measures,
results
highly
inconsistent,
likely
caused
by
insufficient
power
detect
complex
mediating
genetic
environmental
factors
small
sample
sizes.
Overall,
there
limited
number
confounding
such
sex
pubertal
not
considered,
whereas
these
be
relevant
especially
age
range.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 5715 - 5715
Published: May 26, 2021
Background:
in
the
school
stage,
adolescents
experience
different
emotional
and
motivational
states
involved
learning
process
that
play
a
fundamental
role
their
personal
academic
development.
In
this
way,
study
focuses
on
analyzing
relationships
between
regulation,
self-efficacy
performance,
as
well
possible
mediating
of
both.
Methods:
included
2204
students,
both
male
(N
=
1193;
54.12%)
female
1011;
45.87%)
with
ages
ranging
from
12
to
18
years
(M
14.69;
DT
1.76).
The
measures
used
for
investigation
were
Emotion
Regulation
Questionnaire
(ERQ),
Academic
Self-Efficacy
Scale
(ASES)
average
marks
measure
students’
performance.
Results:
results
revealed
self-determined
behavioral
pattern
characterized
by
high
scores
Likewise,
regulation
student
performance
was
significant.
Conclusion:
influence
variable
mediator
studied
constructs
is
denoted,
importance
promoting
adaptive
behaviors
classroom
can
lead
adequate
development
students
together
optimal
Basic and Applied Social Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
43(6), P. 366 - 405
Published: Oct. 18, 2021
Variable-oriented,
sample-based
individual
differences
research
strategies
and
statistical
modeling
approaches
to
causal-theoretical
inference
depend
on
their
logic,
coherence,
justification,
presumed
heuristic
value
the
tacit
assumption
that
individuals
are
qualitatively
same,
homogeneous
with
respect
psychological
structures
processes
underlying
overt
functioning,
quantitative
between
them
produced
by
exactly
same
functioning
in
way
within
each
individual.
This
homogeneity
assumption,
however,
is
demonstrably
false
invalidated
a
substantial
body
of
uncontested
scientific
evidence
documenting
heterogeneity
as
ubiquitous,
defining
characteristic
human
functioning.
irreconcilable
mismatch
paradigm
psychologically
heterogeneous
realities
its
phenomena
renders
methodology
intrinsically
incapable
advancing
theoretical
knowledge
about
causes
behavioral
phenomena.
A
detailed
look
at
this
reveals
also
it
holds
considerable
explanatory
power
root
cause
slow
progress
replication
failures
research,
well
driving
force
behind
psychology's
inability
relinquish
controversial
reliance
null
hypothesis
significance
testing
justification
standard
for
evaluating
claims.