Advances in the computational understanding of mental illness
Computational psychiatry is a rapidly growing field attempting to translate advances in
computational neuroscience and machine learning into improved outcomes for patients …
computational neuroscience and machine learning into improved outcomes for patients …
Anhedonia as a central factor in depression: Neural mechanisms revealed from preclinical to clinical evidence
S Wang, F Leri, SJ Rizvi - Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Anhedonia is one of the core symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD), which is often
inadequately treated by traditional antidepressants. The modern framework of anhedonia …
inadequately treated by traditional antidepressants. The modern framework of anhedonia …
Reinforcement learning in patients with mood and anxiety disorders vs control individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
AC Pike, OJ Robinson - JAMA psychiatry, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Computational psychiatry studies have investigated how reinforcement learning
may be different in individuals with mood and anxiety disorders compared with control …
may be different in individuals with mood and anxiety disorders compared with control …
“Don't [ruminate], be happy”: A cognitive perspective linking depression and anhedonia
AV Rutherford, SD McDougle, J Joormann - Clinical Psychology Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Anhedonia, a lack of pleasure in things an individual once enjoyed, and rumination, the
process of perseverative and repetitive attention to specific thoughts, are hallmark features …
process of perseverative and repetitive attention to specific thoughts, are hallmark features …
Reward and punishment reversal-learning in major depressive disorder.
Depression has been associated with impaired reward and punishment processing, but the
specific nature of these deficits is still widely debated. We analyzed reinforcement-based …
specific nature of these deficits is still widely debated. We analyzed reinforcement-based …
[HTML][HTML] Belief updating in psychosis, depression and anxiety disorders: A systematic review across computational modelling approaches
Alterations in belief updating are proposed to underpin symptoms of psychiatric illness,
including psychosis, depression, and anxiety. Key parameters underlying belief updating …
including psychosis, depression, and anxiety. Key parameters underlying belief updating …
Positive affect and reward processing in the treatment of depression, anxiety and trauma
The inability to experience pleasure or interest in activities (commonly referred to in clinical
settings as anhedonia) is characteristic of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder …
settings as anhedonia) is characteristic of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder …
Transdiagnostic inflexible learning dynamics explain deficits in depression and schizophrenia
Deficits in reward learning are core symptoms across many mental disorders. Recent work
suggests that such learning impairments arise by a diminished ability to use reward history …
suggests that such learning impairments arise by a diminished ability to use reward history …
Comparing the streamlined psychotherapy “Engage” with problem-solving therapy in late-life major depression. A randomized clinical trial
GS Alexopoulos, PJ Raue, S Banerjee, P Marino… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Effective psychotherapies for late-life depression are underutilized, mainly because of their
complexity.“Engage” is a novel, streamlined psychotherapy that relies on neurobiology to …
complexity.“Engage” is a novel, streamlined psychotherapy that relies on neurobiology to …
Prolonged physiological stress is associated with a lower rate of exploratory learning that is compounded by depression
Background Stress is a major risk factor for depression, and both are associated with
important changes in decision-making patterns. However, decades of research have only …
important changes in decision-making patterns. However, decades of research have only …