Emotions and Food Consumption: Emotional Eating Behavior in a European Population

Foods, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 872 - 872

Published: Feb. 17, 2023

Emotion can reflect in the perception of food consumption. An increase intake during emotional and psychological conditions may have a negative impact on human health. The aim this cross-sectional study was to determine associations between consumption, eating behavior, such as stress, depression, loneliness, boredom eating, maintaining vigilance alertness, consolation. We used Motivations for Food Choices Questionnaire (Eating Motivations, EATMOT) aspects consumption 9052 respondents living 12 European countries October 2017 March 2018. Ordinal linear regression identify behavior consolation, reasons improve physical conditions. models confirmed conditions, behavior. Associations were found stress (odds ratio (OR) = 1.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07–1.60, p 0.010), depressive mood (OR 1.41, CI 1.40–1.43, < 0.001), loneliness 1.60, 1.58–1.62, 1.37, 1.36–1.39, consolation 1.55, 1.54–1.57, 0.001). Emotional associated with an effort controlling body weight 1.11, 1.10–1.12, keeping awake alert 1.19, 1.19–1.20, 0.001) feel good 1.22, 1.21–1.22, In conclusion, emotions might provoke appropriate way handle or other states is important being emotionally overwhelmed. public should be educated how different states. focus moved somehow from unhealthy healthy lifestyle practices, including regular exercise habits. Thus, it necessary halt these health effects through programs.

Language: Английский

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Stress, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, and aggression

Metabolic Brain Disease, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(8), P. 1613 - 1636

Published: July 31, 2024

Abstract This comprehensive review explores the intricate relationship between hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) and aggression. It provides a detailed overview of physiology functioning these axes, as well implications for aggressive behavior. The HPA responsible stress response, is activated in response to various stressors can influence Glucocorticoids, such cortisol, play crucial role stress-induced activation axis have been implicated tendencies. Chronic dysregulate leading alterations cortisol levels potentially contributing HPG particularly androgen hormone testosterone, also closely linked Animal human studies consistently shown positive association testosterone receptors brain’s neural circuitry critical modulating Interactions axes further contribute regulation Feedback mechanisms crosstalk provide complex system modulation both reproductive functions, which impact Additionally,the on androgens aggression, adds complexity this relationship. discusses future directions clinical interventions. Understanding neurobiological underlying aggression requires integrating molecular, cellular, circuit-level approaches. Translational perspectives, including animal models studies, bridge gap basic research applications. Finally, therapeutic strategies aggression-related disorders are explored, highlighting importance targeted interventions based understanding interactions axes. In conclusion, physiological with specific focus interplay By elucidating stress, hormones, behavior, paves way investigations potential disorders.

Language: Английский

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Beneficial effects of physical exercise on cognitive-behavioral impairments and brain-derived neurotrophic factor alteration in the limbic system induced by neurodegeneration

Experimental Gerontology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 195, P. 112539 - 112539

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are a class of neurological disorders marked by the progressive loss neurons that afflict millions people worldwide. These illnesses affect brain connection, impairing memory, cognition, behavior, sensory perception, and motor function. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's examples common NDDs, which frequently include buildup misfolded proteins. Cognitive-behavioral impairments early markers neurodevelopmental disorders, emphasizing importance detection intervention. Neurotrophins such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) critical for neuron survival synaptic plasticity, is required learning memory. NDDs have been associated with decreased BDNF levels. Physical exercise, non-pharmacological intervention, benefits health increasing levels, lowering cognitive deficits, slowing degradation. Exercise advantages increased well-being, reduced depression, improved skills, neuroprotection amyloid accumulation, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation. This study examines effects physical exercise on cognitive-behavioral deficits levels in limbic system impacted neurodegeneration. The findings highlight necessity including into NDD treatment to improve structure, function, total As research advances, becoming increasingly acknowledged an important technique treating decline neurodegenerative disorders.

Language: Английский

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From Neural Networks to Emotional Networks: A Systematic Review of EEG-Based Emotion Recognition in Cognitive Neuroscience and Real-World Applications

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 220 - 220

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Background/Objectives: This systematic review presents how neural and emotional networks are integrated into EEG-based emotion recognition, bridging the gap between cognitive neuroscience practical applications. Methods: Following PRISMA, 64 studies were reviewed that outlined latest feature extraction classification developments using deep learning models such as CNNs RNNs. Results: Indeed, findings showed multimodal approaches practical, especially combinations involving EEG with physiological signals, thus improving accuracy of classification, even surpassing 90% in some studies. Key signal processing techniques used during this process include spectral features, connectivity analysis, frontal asymmetry detection, which helped enhance performance recognition. Despite these advances, challenges remain more significant real-time processing, where a trade-off computational efficiency limits implementation. High cost is prohibitive to use real-world applications, therefore indicating need for development application optimization techniques. Aside from this, obstacles inconsistency labeling emotions, variation experimental protocols, non-standardized datasets regarding generalizability recognition systems. Discussion: These developing adaptive, algorithms, integrating other inputs like facial expressions sensors, standardized protocols elicitation classification. Further, related ethical issues respect privacy, data security, machine model biases be much proclaimed responsibly apply research on emotions areas healthcare, human–computer interaction, marketing. Conclusions: provides critical insight suggestions further field toward robust, scalable, applications by consolidating current methodologies identifying their key limitations.

Language: Английский

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Navigating the fear: assessing nursing students’ concerns and preventive practices in response to Monkeypox in Egypt

BMC Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Abstract Background Monkeypox has emerged as a global health concern, necessitating preventive measures and awareness among healthcare students. Understanding nursing students’ fears, concerns, practices regarding can help improve preparedness response strategies. Aim This study aimed to assess the levels of fear, related monkeypox students at Beni Suef University, Egypt, during 2024–2025 academic year. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed, involving 505 systematically randomized recruited. Data collection utilized three validated tools: Fear Scale, Concern Preventive Practices Scale. Reliability confirmed with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.87 0.94. analysis included statistics, Spearman correlation, multiple linear regression using SPSS Version 23. Results Most (56.2%) rarely worried about infection, though 49.2% reported anxiety influenced by media coverage. High were noted, 60.6% frequently practicing hygiene measures. strong positive correlation between concern fear ( r = 0.646, p < 0.001) moderate 0.229, 0.001). also significantly correlated 0.432, Multiple (R² 0.216, F 22.633, revealed that predictor practices, while had but non-significant effect (B 0.138, 0.156). Age not significant 0.251, 0.637), whereas family income showed negative association -1.885, 0.010). Conclusion The concerns students, generally high adherence practices. Implication Findings suggest need for targeted education programs address monkeypox-related enhance measures, thus improving readiness respond emerging threats.

Language: Английский

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Hemispheric asymmetries in the amygdala: A comparative primer

Progress in Neurobiology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 214, P. 102283 - 102283

Published: May 6, 2022

Language: Английский

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Mechanisms of Organophosphate Toxicity and the Role of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition

Toxics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(10), P. 866 - 866

Published: Oct. 18, 2023

Organophosphorus compounds (OPs) have applications in agriculture (e.g., pesticides), industry flame retardants), and chemical warfare (nerve agents). In high doses or chronic exposure, they can be toxic lethal. The primary mechanism, common among all OPs, that initiates their effects is the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase. acute OP subsequent surge acetylcholine cholinergic synapses causes a peripheral crisis status epilepticus (SE), either which lead to death. If death averted without effective seizure control, long-term brain damage ensues. This review describes mechanisms by elevated cause respiratory failure trigger SE; role amygdala initiation; M1 muscarinic receptors early stages neurotoxic pathways activated SE (excitotoxicity/Ca++ overload/oxidative stress, neuroinflammation); linked low-dose, exposure (Ca++ dyshomeostasis/oxidative inflammation), do not depend on necessarily involve acetylcholinesterase inhibition. evidence so far indicates from direct result SE, while low-dose are independent may associated with

Language: Английский

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Influence of Stress and Emotions in the Learning Process: The Example of COVID-19 on University Students: A Narrative Review

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(12), P. 1787 - 1787

Published: June 17, 2023

Emotional instability and stress are the main disturbances that condition learning process, affecting both teachers students. The objective of this review is to analyze influence emotions (as part stress) on environment. Stress a physiological mechanism organism develops adapt survive external internal challenges. In context, tends be seen as negative in process when it chronic. Extreme situations, such COVID-19 pandemic, can generate anxiety frustration However, other studies indicate controlled positively enhance process. On hand, quality intensity resulting from well Positive healthy promote optimal learning. Emotions lead sentimental, cognitive, behavioral, changes, which will have strong intellectual performance. activation coping strategies constitutes key for dealing with problems challenges, generating positive essential self-regulation conclusion, correct management stressful situations could effective through enhanced attention capacity solve problems.

Language: Английский

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Anxiety and depression: A top‐down, bottom‐up model of circuit function

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1525(1), P. 70 - 87

Published: May 2, 2023

Abstract A functional interplay of bottom‐up and top‐down processing allows an individual to appropriately respond the dynamic environment around them. These modalities can be represented as attractor states using a dynamical systems model brain. The transition probability move from one state another is dependent on stability, depth, neuromodulatory tone, tonic changes in plasticity. However, how does relationship between these change disease states, such anxiety or depression? We describe Marr's computational‐algorithmic‐implementation perspective understand depressive anxious states. illustrate examples basolateral amygdala signaling projections medial prefrontal cortex internal projections. Understanding dynamics help us better multifaceted elements depression.

Language: Английский

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Dysregulation of the microbiota-brain axis during long-term exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics in rats and the protective role of dihydrocaffeic acid

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 874, P. 162101 - 162101

Published: Feb. 8, 2023

Language: Английский

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