The neurobiology of activational aspects of motivation: exertion of effort, effort-based decision making, and the role of dopamine
JD Salamone, M Correa - Annual Review of Psychology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Motivational processes are complex and multifaceted, with both directional and activational
aspects. Behavioral activation and exertion of effort are functions that enable organisms to …
aspects. Behavioral activation and exertion of effort are functions that enable organisms to …
The effects of early life stress on impulsivity
EO Sanchez, DA Bangasser - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Elevated impulsivity is a symptom shared by various psychiatric disorders such as
substance use disorder, bipolar disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder …
substance use disorder, bipolar disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding addiction using animal models
Drug addiction is a neuropsychiatric disorder with grave personal consequences that has an
extraordinary global economic impact. Despite decades of research, the options available to …
extraordinary global economic impact. Despite decades of research, the options available to …
Vigor, effort-related aspects of motivation and anhedonia
MT Treadway, JD Salamone - Anhedonia: preclinical, translational, and …, 2022 - Springer
In this chapter we provide an overview of the pharmacological and circuit mechanisms that
determine the willingness to expend effort in pursuit of rewards. A particular focus will be on …
determine the willingness to expend effort in pursuit of rewards. A particular focus will be on …
Norepinephrine release in the cerebellum contributes to aversive learning
The modulation of dopamine release from midbrain projections to the striatum has long
been demonstrated in reward-based learning, but the synaptic basis of aversive learning is …
been demonstrated in reward-based learning, but the synaptic basis of aversive learning is …
HIV-associated apathy/depression and neurocognitive impairments reflect persistent dopamine deficits
KA McLaurin, M Harris, V Madormo, SB Harrod… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are often plagued by
debilitating neurocognitive impairments and affective alterations; the pathophysiology …
debilitating neurocognitive impairments and affective alterations; the pathophysiology …
Atomoxetine and reward size equally improve task engagement and perceptual decisions but differently affect movement execution
Our ability to engage and perform daily activities relies on balancing the associated benefits
and costs. Rewards, as benefits, act as powerful motivators that help us stay focused for …
and costs. Rewards, as benefits, act as powerful motivators that help us stay focused for …
Dissection of neuronal circuits underlying sustained attention with the five-choice serial reaction time task
Q Fang, F Frohlich - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Attention deficits are common in psychiatric and neurological disorders. The transdiagnostic
nature of impaired attention suggests a common set of underlying neural circuits. Yet, there …
nature of impaired attention suggests a common set of underlying neural circuits. Yet, there …
Optogenetic and pharmacological interventions link hypocretin neurons to impulsivity in mice
Neurons in the lateral hypothalamus expressing the neuropeptide Hypocretin, also known
as orexin, are known critical modulators of arousal stability. However, their role in the …
as orexin, are known critical modulators of arousal stability. However, their role in the …
Effects of 5-HT2C receptor stimulation in male mice on behaviour and Fos expression: Feeding, reward and impulsivity
PJ Fletcher, A Rahbarnia, Z Li, X Ji, GA Higgins… - Behavioural Brain …, 2023 - Elsevier
Serotonin modulates many motivated behaviours via multiple receptor subtypes. Agonists at
5-HT 2 C receptors have potential for treating behavioural problems associated with obesity …
5-HT 2 C receptors have potential for treating behavioural problems associated with obesity …