Human Brain Mapping,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 1309 - 1325
Published: Nov. 26, 2021
Abstract
Ineffective
use
of
adaptive
cognitive
strategies
(e.g.,
reappraisal)
to
regulate
emotional
states
is
often
reported
in
a
wide
variety
psychiatric
disorders,
suggesting
common
characteristic
across
different
diagnostic
categories.
However,
the
extent
shared
neurobiological
impairments
incompletely
understood.
This
study,
therefore,
aimed
identify
transdiagnostic
neural
signature
disturbed
reappraisal
using
coordinate‐based
meta‐analysis
(CBMA)
approach.
Following
best‐practice
guidelines
for
conducting
neuroimaging
meta‐analyses,
we
systematically
searched
PubMed,
ScienceDirect,
and
Web
Science
databases
tracked
references.
Out
1,608
identified
publications,
32
whole‐brain
studies
were
retrieved
that
compared
brain
activation
patients
with
disorders
healthy
controls
during
task.
Then,
peak
coordinates
group
comparisons
extracted
several
likelihood
estimation
(ALE)
analyses
performed
at
three
hierarchical
levels
potential
spatial
convergence:
global
level
(i.e.,
pooled
analysis
increased/decreased
activations),
experimental‐contrast
grouped
data
based
on
regulation
goal,
stimulus
valence,
instruction
rule)
disorder‐group
focused
increasing
homogeneity
disorders).
Surprisingly,
none
our
provided
significant
convergent
findings.
CBMA
indicates
lack
regional
abnormality
related
task,
probably
due
complex
nature
emotion
regulation,
heterogeneity
clinical
populations,
and/or
experimental
statistical
flexibility
individual
studies.
NeuroImage Clinical,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43, P. 103625 - 103625
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Functional
neurological
disorder
(FND)
is
a
common
neuropsychiatric
condition
with
established
diagnostic
criteria
and
effective
treatments
but
for
which
the
underlying
neuropathophysiological
mechanisms
remain
incompletely
understood.
Recent
neuroimaging
studies
have
revealed
FND
as
multi-network
brain
disorder,
unveiling
alterations
across
limbic,
self-agency,
attentional/salience,
sensorimotor
networks.
However,
relationship
between
identified
disease
progression
or
improvement
less
explored.
Journal of Neurochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
Bipolar
disorder
(BD)
is
a
severe
and
multifactorial
disease,
with
onset
usually
in
young
adulthood,
which
follows
progressive
course
throughout
life.
Replicated
epidemiological
studies
have
suggested
inflammatory
mechanisms
neuroimmune
risk
factors
as
primary
contributors
to
the
development
of
BD.
While
not
all
patients
display
overt
markers
inflammation,
significant
evidence
suggests
that
aberrant
immune
signaling
contributes
stages
disease
seems
be
mood
phase
dependent,
likely
explaining
heterogeneity
findings
observed
this
population.
As
brain's
cells,
microglia
orchestrate
response
play
critical
role
maintaining
health
across
lifespan.
Microglia
are
also
highly
sensitive
environmental
changes
respond
physiological
pathological
events
by
adapting
their
functions,
structure,
molecular
expression.
Recently,
it
has
been
highlighted
instead
single
population
comprise
heterogeneous
community
specialized
states
adjusted
according
local
cues
intercellular
interactions.
Early
contribution
BD
neuropathology,
notably
for
outcomes,
such
suicidality.
However,
roles
diversity
microglial
still
largely
undermined.
This
review
brings
an
updated
overview
current
literature
on
progression
BD,
most
prominent
abnormalities
(including
biomarker,
neuroimaging,
ex
vivo
studies)
recent
involvement
neuropathology.
Combining
these
different
shreds
evidence,
we
aim
propose
unifying
hypothesis
pathophysiology
centered
microglia.
Also,
highlight
urgent
need
apply
novel
multi‐system
biology
approaches
characterize
functions
involved
enigmatic
disorder,
can
open
bright
perspectives
biomarkers
therapeutic
discoveries.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 10, 2024
Background
Neuropsychiatric
symptoms
(NPSs)
are
a
distressful
aspect
of
dementia
and
the
knowledge
structural
correlates
NPSs
is
limited.
We
aimed
to
identify
associations
fronto-limbic
circuit
with
specific
in
patients
various
types
cognitive
impairment.
Methods
Of
84
participants,
27
were
diagnosed
mild
impairment
(MCI),
41
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
16
non-AD
dementia.
In
all
we
assessed
regional
brain
morphometry
using
region
interest
(ROI)-based
analysis.
The
mean
cortical
thickness
(CT)
20
regions
volume
(V)
4
subcortical
areas
system
extracted.
rated
Inventory
(NPI).
used
multiple
linear
regression
models
adjusted
for
age
duration
significant
between
scores
NPI
sub-domains
MRI
measures
morphometry.
Results
All
found
negative,
except
those
irritability
fronto-opercular
MCI
(corresponding
40-50%
increase
CT)
delusions
hippocampus
anterior
cingulate
gyrus
(with
40-60%
increase).
Apathy
showed
predominant
involvement
inferior
frontal
AD
group
(a
30%
decrease
cortex
50-60%
CT).
Anxiety
correlated
caudate,
CT
V
about
40%,
while
hallucinations
associated
left
enthorinal
right
amygdala
temporal
pole.
Agitation
pole,
corresponding
30-40%
CT.
Euphoria,
disinhibition
eating
abnormalities
entorhinal,
para-hippocampal
fusiform
gyri,
pole
40-70%
V).
Finally,
aberrant
motor
behavior
reported
association
50%
Conclusion
Our
findings
indicate
that
across
different
neurocognitive
disorders.
Factors,
such
as
duration,
can
partly
account
variability
observed.
Frontiers in Global Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
The
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
and
American
Psychiatric
Association
(APA)
have
recognised
premenstrual
dysphoric
disorder
(PMDD)
as
an
independent
diagnostic
entity,
legitimising
the
distress
socio-occupational
impairment
experienced
by
affected
women.
However,
biological
validity
of
this
diagnosis
remains
inexplicit.
This
illness
has
also
been
criticised
for
a
feminist-led,
sympathetic
reaction
to
modern
cultural
challenges
urban,
literate,
employed,
high-functioning
article
systematically
reviews
existing
literature
on
PMDD
using
criteria
established
Robins
Guze
psychiatric
(clinical
description,
laboratory
study,
exclusion
other
disorders,
follow-up
family
study).
Despite
early
recognition
syndrome
(PMS)
in
1950s,
research
encountered
due
two
groups
proponents
viewing
it
with
psychologising
bias
medicalising
bias.
is
currently
understood
most
severe
form
PMS,
characterised
presence
psychological
features.
Recent
evidence
suggests
that
perhaps
neurodevelopmental
underpinnings
(attention
deficit
hyperactive
disorder,
adverse
childhood
experiences)
affecting
fronto-limbic
circuit
regulates
emotions.
In
addition,
individuals
exhibit
increased
sensitivity
gonadal
hormonal
fluctuations
observed
during
premenstrual,
pregnancy,
perimenopausal
phases
life.
prevalence
comparable
between
high-income
countries
low-
middle-income
(LAMIC),
refuting
notion
mostly
affects
Instead,
greater
LAMIC.
fact
educated
women
possess
knowledge
regarding
importance
getting
help,
there
prevalent
issue
inadequate
help-seeking
behaviour.
can
be
attributed
perception
seeking
help
isolating
experience,
which
influenced
profound
internalised
stigma
discrimination
workplace.
Future
studies
must
aim
develop
culturally
validated
assessment
tools
more
understand
life
course
illness,
addition
examining
validators
(animal
models,
genetics,
imaging,
neurotransmitters).
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Background
and
aims
Inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD),
mainly
categorized
into
Crohn’s
(CD)
ulcerative
colitis
(UC),
is
a
chronic
relapsing
gastrointestinal
disorder
that
significantly
impairs
patients’
quality
of
life.
IBD
patients
often
experience
comorbidities
such
as
anxiety
depression,
the
underlying
mechanisms
treatment
strategies
remain
areas
investigation.
Methods
We
conducted
Mendelian
randomization(MR)
analysis
utilizing
brain
image
derived
phenotypes
(IDP)
from
UK
Biobank
database
to
investigate
causal
relationships
between
alterations
in
structural
morphology
connectivity
neural
tracts.
This
study
aimed
identify
biological
evidence
linking
psychiatric
disorders
depression.
Results
Specifically,
volume
grey
matter
Left
Frontal
Orbital
Cortex
exhibited
negative
association
with
onset
(odds
ratio
(OR)
[95%
confidence
interval
(CI)]:
0.315[0.180~0.551],
adjusted
P=0.001),
while
superior
frontal
cortex
right
hemisphere
showed
positive
correlation
development
Ulcerative
(OR
CI]:
2.285[1.793~2.911],
P<0.001),
lateral
occipital
left
demonstrated
relationship
1.709[1.671~1.747],
P<0.001).
In
context
reverse
causality,
UC
or
CD
has
led
imaging
associated
five
(anxiety,
schizophrenia,
bipolar
disorder,
pain)
three
functions
(memory,
emotion,
language).
Conclusion
Our
IDPs.
IDPs
may
serve
potential
biomarkers
for
progression
predictive
intermediaries
neurological
diseases
patients.
Nature Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
Premature
reproductive
aging
is
linked
to
heightened
stress
sensitivity
and
psychological
maladjustment
across
the
life
course.
However,
brain
dynamics
underlying
this
relationship
are
poorly
understood.
Here,
address
issue,
we
analyzed
multimodal
data
from
female
participants
in
Adolescent
Brain
Cognitive
Development
(longitudinal,
N
=
441;
aged
9–12
years)
Human
Connectome-Aging
(cross-sectional,
130;
36–60
studies.
Age-specific
intrinsic
functional
network
mediated
link
between
perceptions
of
greater
interpersonal
adversity.
The
adolescent
profile
overlapped
areas
glutamatergic
dopaminergic
receptor
density,
middle-aged
was
concentrated
visual,
attentional
default
mode
networks.
two
profiles
showed
opposite
relationships
with
patterns
neural
variability
cortical
atrophy
observed
psychosis
versus
major
depressive
disorder.
Our
findings
underscore
divergent
maturation
senescence,
which
may
explain
developmentally
specific
vulnerabilities
distinct
disorders.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(11)
Published: March 12, 2025
Chromosome
22q11.2
deletion
increases
the
risk
of
neuropsychiatric
disorders
like
autism
and
schizophrenia.
Disruption
large-scale
functional
connectivity
in
22q11
syndrome
(22q11DS)
has
been
widely
reported,
but
biological
factors
driving
these
changes
remain
unclear.
We
used
a
cross-species
design
to
uncover
developmental
trajectory
neural
underpinnings
brain
dysconnectivity
22q11DS.
In
LgDel
mice,
model
for
22q11DS,
we
found
age-specific
patterns
dysconnectivity,
with
widespread
fMRI
hyperconnectivity
juvenile
mice
reconfiguring
hippocampal
hypoconnectivity
over
puberty.
These
correlated
alterations
dendritic
spine
density,
both
were
transiently
normalized
by
GSK3β
inhibition,
suggesting
synaptic
origin
this
phenomenon.
Notably,
analogous
pubertal
hyperconnectivity-to-hypoconnectivity
reconfiguration
occurs
human
affecting
cortical
regions
enriched
GSK3β-associated
genes
autism-relevant
transcripts.
This
also
predicts
age-dependent
social
22q11DS
individuals.
results
suggest
that
mechanisms
underlie