Journal of Experimental Psychology General,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
151(3), P. 628 - 642
Published: Sept. 9, 2021
How
do
thoughts
arise,
unfold,
and
change
over
time?
Are
the
contents
dynamics
of
everyday
thought
rooted
in
conceptual
associations
within
one's
semantic
networks?
To
address
these
questions,
we
developed
Free
Association
Semantic
task
(FAST),
whereby
participants
generate
dynamic
chains
response
to
seed
words
that
vary
valence.
Ninety-four
adults
from
a
community
sample
completed
FAST
additionally
described
rated
six
their
most
frequently
occurring
thoughts.
Text
analysis
valence
ratings
revealed
similarities
thematic
affective
content
between
concept
recurrent
autobiographical
Dynamic
analyses
individuals
higher
rumination
were
more
strongly
attracted
negative
spaces
likely
remain
there
longer.
Overall,
findings
provide
quantitative
evidence
may
act
as
scaffold
for
complex
thoughts,
less
ruminative
mirror
maladaptive
repetitive
daily
life.
(PsycInfo
Database
Record
(c)
2022
APA,
all
rights
reserved).
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 613 - 613
Published: March 8, 2024
Neuroscience,
neurology,
and
psychiatry
are
rapidly
evolving
fields
that
aim
to
understand
the
complex
mechanisms
underlying
brain
function
dysfunction,
as
well
develop
effective
interventions
for
various
neurological
psychiatric
disorders
[...]
JAMA Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
79(4), P. 323 - 323
Published: Feb. 2, 2022
β-Adrenergic
stimulation
elicits
heart
palpitations
and
dyspnea,
key
features
of
acute
anxiety
sympathetic
arousal,
yet
no
neuroimaging
studies
have
examined
how
the
pharmacologic
modulation
interoceptive
signals
is
associated
with
fear-related
neurocircuitry
in
individuals
generalized
disorder
(GAD).To
examine
neural
circuitry
underlying
autonomic
arousal
induced
via
isoproterenol,
a
rapidly
acting,
peripheral
β-adrenergic
agonist
akin
to
adrenaline.This
crossover
randomized
clinical
trial
58
women
artifact-free
data
was
conducted
from
January
1,
2017,
November
31,
2019,
at
Laureate
Institute
for
Brain
Research
Tulsa,
Oklahoma.Functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
used
assess
responses
during
intravenous
bolus
infusions
isoproterenol
(0.5
2.0
μg)
saline,
each
administered
twice
double-blind
fashion.Blood
oxygen
level-dependent
across
whole
brain
administration
patients
GAD
vs
healthy
comparators.
Cardiac
respiratory
responses,
as
well
awareness
anxiety,
were
also
measured
infusion
protocol.Of
female
study
participants,
29
had
(mean
[SD]
age,
26.9
[6.8]
years)
matched
comparators
24.4
[5.0]
years).
During
0.5-μg
dose
group
exhibited
higher
rate
(b
=
5.34;
95%
CI,
2.06-8.61;
P
.002),
intensity
ratings
cardiorespiratory
sensations
8.38;
2.05-14.71;
.01),
levels
self-reported
1.04;
0.33-1.76;
.005),
significant
hypoactivation
ventromedial
prefrontal
cortex
(vmPFC)
that
evident
throughout
peak
response
(Cohen
d
1.55;
<
.001)
early
recovery
1.52;
periods.
Correlational
analysis
physiological
subjective
indexes
percentage
signal
change
extracted
revealed
vmPFC
inversely
correlated
(r56
-0.51,
adjusted
retrospective
both
heartbeat
-0.50,
.002)
breathing
-0.44,
.01)
sensations.
Ventromedial
continuous
dial
trend
level
-0.38,
.051),
whereas
-0.28,
.27)
chronotropic
25
-0.14,
.72)
showed
such
association.In
this
trial,
hypersensitivity
low
adrenergic
characterized
by
elevated
rate,
heightened
awareness,
increased
blunted
localized
vmPFC.
These
findings
support
notion
hyperarousal
may
be
regulatory
dysfunctions
vmPFC,
which
could
serve
treatment
target
help
more
appropriately
appraise
regulate
arousal.ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier:
NCT02615119.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 15, 2023
Abstract
Rumination
is
a
cognitive
style
characterized
by
repetitive
thoughts
about
one’s
negative
internal
states
and
common
symptom
of
depression.
Previous
studies
have
linked
trait
rumination
to
alterations
in
the
default
mode
network,
but
predictive
brain
markers
are
lacking.
Here,
we
adopt
modeling
approach
develop
neuroimaging
marker
based
on
variance
dynamic
resting-state
functional
connectivity
test
it
across
5
diverse
subclinical
clinical
samples
(total
n
=
288).
A
whole-brain
with
dorsomedial
prefrontal
cortex
(dmPFC)
emerges
as
generalizable
datasets.
refined
consisting
most
important
features
from
virtual
lesion
analysis
further
predicts
depression
scores
adults
major
depressive
disorder
(
35).
This
study
highlights
role
dmPFC
provides
for
rumination.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: April 13, 2023
While
contemporary
psychiatry
seeks
the
mechanisms
of
mental
disorders
in
neurobiology,
health
problems
clearly
depend
on
developmental
processes
learning
and
adaptation
through
ongoing
interactions
with
social
environment.
Symptoms
or
emerge
specific
contexts
involve
predicaments
that
cannot
be
fully
characterized
terms
brain
function
but
require
a
larger
social-ecological
view.
Causal
result
can
begin
anywhere
within
extended
system
body-person-environment.
In
particular,
individuals'
narrative
self-construal,
culturally
mediated
interpretations
symptoms
coping
strategies
as
well
responses
others
world
contribute
to
disorders,
illness
experience,
recovery.
this
paper,
we
outline
conceptual
basis
practical
implications
hierarchical
ecosocial
systems
view
for
an
integrative
approach
psychiatric
theory
practice.
The
cultural-ecosocial
propose
understands
mind,
person
situated
constituted
by
cultural
self-reflexive
processes.
This
incorporated
into
pragmatic
clinical
assessment
case
formulation
characterizes
pathology
identifies
targets
intervention.
Delve
into
the
dynamic
realms
of
neuroscience,
neurology,
and
psychiatry
with
this
groundbreaking
editorial,
unveiling
intricate
mechanisms
brain
function
dysfunction.
Explore
latest
advancements
in
molecular
biology,
genetics,
epigenetics,
pharmacology,
neuroimaging
that
are
revolutionizing
our
understanding
neurological
psychiatric
disorders.
Uncover
challenges
gaps
translating
cutting-edge
research
practical
clinical
applications,
aiming
to
enhance
lives
patients
their
families.
Discover
pivotal
role
neuroplasticity
reshaping
brain's
adaptability
throughout
life,
alongside
promising
potential
non-invasive
stimulation
techniques
like
transcranial
magnetic
direct
current
stimulation.
Embark
on
a
journey
innovation
collaboration
as
researchers
clinicians
strive
bridge
gap
between
bench
bedside,
offering
hope
for
improved
diagnosis,
prevention,
treatment
complex
conditions.
Join
us
exploration
transformative
ideas
novel
interventions
hold
key
brighter
future
individuals
society.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 17, 2024
Abstract
Drug
treatments
for
pain
often
do
not
outperform
placebo,
and
a
better
understanding
of
placebo
mechanisms
is
needed
to
improve
treatment
development
clinical
practice.
In
large-scale
fMRI
study
(
N
=
392)
with
pre-registered
analyses,
we
tested
whether
analgesic
modulates
nociceptive
processes,
its
effects
generalize
from
conditioned
unconditioned
modalities.
Placebo
caused
robust
analgesia
in
thermal
that
generalized
mechanical
pain.
However,
did
decrease
pain-related
activity
brain
measures
linked
pain,
including
the
Neurologic
Pain
Signature
(NPS)
spinothalamic
pathway
regions,
strong
support
null
Bayes
Factor
analyses.
addition,
surprisingly,
increased
some
regions
contrast,
reduced
neuromarker
associated
higher-level
contributions
Stimulus
Intensity
Independent
(SIIPS),
affected
related
motivation
value,
both
Individual
differences
behavioral
were
correlated
neural
changes
Our
results
indicate
cognitive
affective
processes
primarily
drive
analgesia,
show
potential
neuromarkers
separating
influences
on
nociception
evaluative
processes.
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Practical
relevance:
Lower
urinary
tract
signs
(LUTS)
such
as
dysuria,
haematuria,
periuria,
pollakiuria
and
stranguria
can
occur
the
result
of
a
variety
underlying
conditions
diagnostic
investigation
is
required
to
uncover
cause
select
appropriate
treatment.
Aim:
The
'2025
iCatCare
consensus
guidelines
on
diagnosis
management
lower
diseases
in
cats'
provide
an
overview
common
presenting
caused
by
feline
(LUT)
cats,
which
often
are
indistinguishable
between
different
causes.
Guidelines
set
out
approach
affected
cats
before
focusing
most
causes
LUTS:
idiopathic
cystitis
(FIC),
urolithiasis,
infection
urethral
obstruction.
aim
practitioners
with
practical
information
these
problematic
conditions.
Clinical
challenges:
fact
that
LUTS
similar
despite
creates
challenge.
LUTS,
FIC,
challenging
manage
due
complex
pathogenesis
involving
organs
outside
LUT.
Urethral
obstruction
life-threatening
complication
various
LUT
recurrent
lead
relinquishment
or
euthanasia
cats.
Evidence
base:
These
have
been
created
panel
experts
brought
together
International
Cat
Care
(iCatCare)
Veterinary
Society
(formerly
Feline
Medicine
[ISFM]).
Information
based
available
literature,
expert
opinion
members'
experience.