2025
A large-scale multimodal investigation of the interplay between the serotonergic system and emotion processing
Klöbl M, Murgaš M, Reed M, Silberbauer L, Hartmann A, Godbersen G, Gryglewski G, Nics L, Hahn A, Rujescu D, Hacker M, Lanzenberger R. A large-scale multimodal investigation of the interplay between the serotonergic system and emotion processing. Translational Psychiatry 2025, 15: 196. PMID: 40500269, PMCID: PMC12159172, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-025-03407-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cingulate cortex activationAnterior cingulate cortexMajor depressive disorderFunctional magnetic resonance imagingSerotonin transporter availabilitySerotonin transporterEmotional processingSerotonergic systemDiagnosis of major depressive disorderAnxiolytic effect of citalopramFacial emotion processing taskMonths of antidepressant treatmentViewing fearful facesAcute anxiolytic effectsEmotion processing taskEffect of citalopramReduced fMRI activationSuperior frontal sulcusSERT availabilityFearful facesHappy facesAntidepressant treatmentFear processingNeutral facesDepressive disorderPREDICTING DEPRESSED AND ELEVATED MOOD SYMPTOMATOLOGY IN BIPOLAR DISORDER USING BRAIN FUNCTIONAL CONNECTOMES
Sankar *, Shen X, Colic L, Goldman D, Villa L, Kim J, Pittman B, Scheinost D, Constable R, Blumberg H. PREDICTING DEPRESSED AND ELEVATED MOOD SYMPTOMATOLOGY IN BIPOLAR DISORDER USING BRAIN FUNCTIONAL CONNECTOMES. The International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2025, 28: i15-i15. PMCID: PMC11814904, DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyae059.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConnectome-based predictive modelingBipolar disorderMood symptomatologyMood symptomsFunctional connectomeYoung Mania Rating ScaleFunctional magnetic resonance imaging dataPredictors of functional impairmentEmotion processing taskMania Rating ScaleMood symptom severityMood symptom scoresBrain functional connectomeMagnetic resonance imaging dataBrain function disturbancesHamilton DepressionPredicting DepressionSymptom severityRating ScaleFunctional impairmentDisordersMoodSymptomatologyProcessing tasksDepression
2024
Deficits in prefrontal metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 are associated with functional alterations during emotional processing in bipolar disorder
Asch R, Worhunsky P, Davis M, Holmes S, Cool R, Boster S, Carson R, Blumberg H, Esterlis I. Deficits in prefrontal metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 are associated with functional alterations during emotional processing in bipolar disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2024, 361: 415-424. PMID: 38876317, PMCID: PMC11250898, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetabotropic glutamate receptor 5Bipolar disorderGlutamate receptor 5Positron emission tomographyFear processingEmotional processingAssociated with greater activationEmotion processing taskAssociated with impulsivityFunctional brain differencesAssociated with functional alterationsParietal brain regionsPathology of BDIncreased cortical activityAssociated with difficultiesDepressive disorderHealthy comparisonReceptor availabilityBrain differencesPre/postcentral gyriAttention difficultiesGreater activationBrain regionsPsychomotor functionTreatment developmentNeural differentiation of emotional faces as a function of interpersonal violence among adolescent girls
Tamman A, Abdallah C, Dunsmoor J, Cisler J. Neural differentiation of emotional faces as a function of interpersonal violence among adolescent girls. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 172: 90-101. PMID: 38368703, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRepresentational similarity analysisInterpersonal violenceUnivariate activityNeutral facesFacial emotion processing taskEffects of trauma typeEmotion processing taskMultivoxel activity patternsMechanisms of riskFearful facesEmotional facesThreat processingFacial stimuliAbuse severityNeural alterationsPsychiatric diagnosisPsychiatric disordersTrauma typesPsychiatric medicationsRight hippocampusAssault severityNeural patternsPhysical assaultPhysical abuseUnique contributions
2023
Predicting depressed and elevated mood symptomatology in bipolar disorder using brain functional connectomes
Sankar A, Shen X, Colic L, Goldman D, Villa L, Kim J, Pittman B, Scheinost D, Constable R, Blumberg H. Predicting depressed and elevated mood symptomatology in bipolar disorder using brain functional connectomes. Psychological Medicine 2023, 53: 6656-6665. PMID: 36891769, PMCID: PMC10491744, DOI: 10.1017/s003329172300003x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBipolar disorderYoung Mania Rating ScaleMania Rating ScaleFunctional connectomeBrain functional connectomeSymptom scoresHamilton DepressionMagnetic resonance imaging dataEmotion processing taskMood symptomatologyRating ScaleFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) dataConnectomeAdultsImaging dataIndependent samplesPredictive abilitySymptomatology
2021
Neurobehavioral correlates of impaired emotion recognition in pediatric PTSD
Heyn SA, Schmit C, Keding TJ, Wolf R, Herringa RJ. Neurobehavioral correlates of impaired emotion recognition in pediatric PTSD. Development And Psychopathology 2021, 34: 946-956. PMID: 33487187, PMCID: PMC9717496, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579420001704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPediatric posttraumatic stress disorderTD youthFunctional connectivityImplicit emotion processing taskEmotion recognition taskImpaired emotion recognitionFunctional magnetic resonance imagingEmotion processing taskSample of youthNeutral facesAngry expressionsVisual attentionFMRI taskEmotion recognitionNeurobehavioral correlatesStress disorderNeurological substrateRecognition taskProcessing tasksYouth experienceMultimethod approachYouthImpaired abilityThreat recognition
2015
Reliability of an fMRI paradigm for emotional processing in a multisite longitudinal study
Gee DG, McEwen SC, Forsyth JK, Haut KM, Bearden CE, Addington J, Goodyear B, Cadenhead KS, Mirzakhanian H, Cornblatt BA, Olvet D, Mathalon DH, McGlashan TH, Perkins DO, Belger A, Seidman LJ, Thermenos H, Tsuang MT, van Erp TG, Walker EF, Hamann S, Woods SW, Constable T, Cannon TD. Reliability of an fMRI paradigm for emotional processing in a multisite longitudinal study. Human Brain Mapping 2015, 36: 2558-2579. PMID: 25821147, PMCID: PMC4478164, DOI: 10.1002/hbm.22791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) taskBlood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) signalFusiform gyrusRobust activationEmotion processing areasAnterior cingulate cortexLevel-dependent signalBrain-related changesMean activationExcellent reliabilityPatient groupRare conditionInferior frontal gyrusHealthy volunteersGeneral populationEmotion processing taskHealthy individualsCingulate cortexMultisite longitudinal studyConsecutive daysFrontal gyrusAmygdalaBrain activationMultisite studyMixed effects models
2012
Prefrontal cortical response to emotional faces in individuals with major depressive disorder in remission
Kerestes R, Bhagwagar Z, Nathan PJ, Meda SA, Ladouceur CD, Maloney K, Matuskey D, Ruf B, Saricicek A, Wang F, Pearlson GD, Phillips ML, Blumberg HP. Prefrontal cortical response to emotional faces in individuals with major depressive disorder in remission. Psychiatry Research 2012, 202: 30-37. PMID: 22595508, PMCID: PMC3995357, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2011.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsolateral prefrontal cortexNegative emotional stimuliOrbitofrontal cortexEmotional stimuliImplicit emotion processing taskNeutral facial expressionsGender of facesEmotion processing taskPrefrontal cortical responsesHealthy comparison participantsFunctional magnetic resonanceLeft orbitofrontal cortexEmotional facesDLPFC responsesMajor depressive disorderDLPFC functioningDLPFC activationComparison participantsFacial expressionsPrefrontal cortexRMDD groupEuthymic periodsProcessing tasksRMDD individualsUnmedicated individuals
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