2022
Subcortical structures associated with childhood trauma and perceived stress in schizophrenia
Fan F, Tan S, Liu S, Chen S, Huang J, Wang Z, Yang F, Li CR, Tan Y. Subcortical structures associated with childhood trauma and perceived stress in schizophrenia. Psychological Medicine 2022, 53: 5654-5662. PMID: 36154670, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291722002860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeAmygdala gray matter volumeSubcortical gray matter volumesClinical symptomsEarly life traumaChildhood traumaSubcortical structuresCortical gray matter volumePerceived stressTotal cortical gray matter volumeAge-matched controlsSmaller amygdala volumesStructural brain imagingClinical featuresClinical manifestationsTrauma ScoreHealthy controlsChildhood trauma scoresLong-term effectsAmygdala volumePatientsMatter volumeEarly childhood traumaSmaller amygdalaVolumetric correlates
2017
Sex differences in the interacting roles of impulsivity and positive alcohol expectancy in problem drinking: A structural brain imaging study
Ide JS, Zhornitsky S, Hu S, Zhang S, Krystal JH, Li CR. Sex differences in the interacting roles of impulsivity and positive alcohol expectancy in problem drinking: A structural brain imaging study. NeuroImage Clinical 2017, 14: 750-759. PMID: 28413777, PMCID: PMC5385596, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2017.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive alcohol expectanciesGray matter volumeAlcohol expectanciesAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestSocial drinkersNon-dependent social drinkersProblem drinkingRole of impulsivityBrain imaging studiesRight posterior insulaSex differencesStructural brain imagingStructural brain imaging studiesNeural basisDisorders Identification TestBarratt impulsivityPsychological factorsImpulsivityMediation analysisPosterior insulaDependent individualsRisk factorsAlcohol misuseLinear modelingGeneral linear modeling