Sex differences in anxiety and depression: circuits and mechanisms
DA Bangasser, A Cuarenta - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021 - nature.com
Epidemiological sex differences in anxiety disorders and major depression are well
characterized. Yet the circuits and mechanisms that contribute to these differences are …
characterized. Yet the circuits and mechanisms that contribute to these differences are …
[HTML][HTML] The neuroscience of positive emotions and affect: Implications for cultivating happiness and wellbeing
R Alexander, OR Aragón, J Bookwala… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …
Music as a coevolved system for social bonding
Why do humans make music? Theories of the evolution of musicality have focused mainly
on the value of music for specific adaptive contexts such as mate selection, parental care …
on the value of music for specific adaptive contexts such as mate selection, parental care …
Social isolation and the brain in the pandemic era
D Bzdok, RIM Dunbar - Nature human behaviour, 2022 - nature.com
Intense sociality has been a catalyst for human culture and civilization, and our social
relationships at a personal level play a pivotal role in our health and well-being. These …
relationships at a personal level play a pivotal role in our health and well-being. These …
Advances in human oxytocin measurement: challenges and proposed solutions
Oxytocin, a neuropeptide known for its role in reproduction and socioemotional processes,
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …
Signalling pathways in autism spectrum disorder: mechanisms and therapeutic implications
CC Jiang, LS Lin, S Long, XY Ke, K Fukunaga… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and complex neurodevelopmental disorder
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …
Gating of social reward by oxytocin in the ventral tegmental area
LW Hung, S Neuner, JS Polepalli, KT Beier, M Wright… - Science, 2017 - science.org
The reward generated by social interactions is critical for promoting prosocial behaviors.
Here we present evidence that oxytocin (OXT) release in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a …
Here we present evidence that oxytocin (OXT) release in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a …
[HTML][HTML] Social brain, social dysfunction and social withdrawal
S Porcelli, N Van Der Wee, S van der Werff… - Neuroscience & …, 2019 - Elsevier
The human social brain is complex. Current knowledge fails to define the neurobiological
processes underlying social behaviour involving the (patho-) physiological mechanisms that …
processes underlying social behaviour involving the (patho-) physiological mechanisms that …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of meditation on empathy, compassion, and prosocial behaviors
CM Luberto, N Shinday, R Song, LL Philpotts, ER Park… - Mindfulness, 2018 - Springer
Increased attention has focused on methods to increase empathy, compassion, and
prosocial behavior. Meditation practices have traditionally been used to cultivate prosocial …
prosocial behavior. Meditation practices have traditionally been used to cultivate prosocial …
[HTML][HTML] Physiological feelings
EF Pace-Schott, MC Amole, T Aue, M Balconi… - Neuroscience & …, 2019 - Elsevier
The role of peripheral physiology in the experience of emotion has been debated since the
19th century following the seminal proposal by William James that somatic responses to …
19th century following the seminal proposal by William James that somatic responses to …