The nerve cell connections between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) are sometimes called the “depression circuit;” depression results when emotion-laden signals from the amygdala ...

A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows that individuals with depression exhibit slower and less ...

depression and schizophrenia. However, the genes that govern connectivity between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex have yet to be identified. A better understanding of neuropsychiatric ...

“Our results demonstrate that communication between the vagus nerve and prefrontal cortex is important for regulating anxiety and depression,” Sasaki explains. “In future work, we plan to ...

Two theories behind the biological basis of depression have battled it out for decades — which one will emerge victorious?

Discover how your mind filters out distractions. New research reveals the specialized neural mechanisms that actively block ...

"[Depression] essentially hijacks the prefrontal cortex, the part of our brain that enables us to use logic and think clearly, and shapes our thoughts and worldviews to be incredibly negative and ...

If you are feeling low and slipping into the trough of depression, all you need to do is take a walk and add 1,000 more steps ...

Depression impairs the functioning of the ... The nerve cell connections between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) are critical in anxiety. Anxiety results when alarm signals of ...

Clinical trials indicated that creatine supplementation could lead to a faster reduction in depressive symptoms compared to ...

The prefrontal cortex is the most evolved brain region ... exercise and yoga may be just as effective as pills to alleviate ...

For example, a neuron in the prefrontal cortex may only fire in response to a green traffic light when there is ... Challenges with decision-making are a hallmark of several complex mental health ...