Freezing revisited: coordinated autonomic and central optimization of threat coping
K Roelofs, P Dayan - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2022 - nature.com
Animals have sophisticated mechanisms for coping with danger. Freezing is a unique state
that, upon threat detection, allows evidence to be gathered, response possibilities to be …
that, upon threat detection, allows evidence to be gathered, response possibilities to be …
Serotonin and brain function: a tale of two receptors
RL Carhart-Harris, DJ Nutt - Journal of psychopharmacology, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous attempts to identify a unified theory of brain serotonin function have largely failed to
achieve consensus. In this present synthesis, we integrate previous perspectives with new …
achieve consensus. In this present synthesis, we integrate previous perspectives with new …
Neuroscience of apathy and anhedonia: a transdiagnostic approach
Apathy and anhedonia are common syndromes of motivation that are associated with a wide
range of brain disorders and have no established therapies. Research using animal models …
range of brain disorders and have no established therapies. Research using animal models …
[HTML][HTML] Discriminative and affective touch: sensing and feeling
The multimodal properties of the human somatosensory system continue to be unravelled.
There is mounting evidence that one of these submodalities—touch—has another …
There is mounting evidence that one of these submodalities—touch—has another …
Pivotal mental states
A Brouwer, RL Carhart-Harris - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper introduces a new construct, the 'pivotal mental state', which is defined as a hyper-
plastic state aiding rapid and deep learning that can mediate psychological transformation …
plastic state aiding rapid and deep learning that can mediate psychological transformation …
Inhibition and impulsivity: behavioral and neural basis of response control
A Bari, TW Robbins - Progress in neurobiology, 2013 - Elsevier
In many circumstances alternative courses of action and thoughts have to be inhibited to
allow the emergence of goal-directed behavior. However, this has not been the accepted …
allow the emergence of goal-directed behavior. However, this has not been the accepted …
Biological markers for anxiety disorders, OCD and PTSD: A consensus statement. Part II: Neurochemistry, neurophysiology and neurocognition
B Bandelow, D Baldwin, M Abelli… - The World Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Biomarkers are defined as anatomical, biochemical or physiological traits that are
specific to certain disorders or syndromes. The objective of this paper is to summarise the …
specific to certain disorders or syndromes. The objective of this paper is to summarise the …
[HTML][HTML] The ecology of human fear: survival optimization and the nervous system
We propose a Survival Optimization System (SOS) to account for the strategies that humans
and other animals use to defend against recurring and novel threats. The SOS attempts to …
and other animals use to defend against recurring and novel threats. The SOS attempts to …
Neurophysiology of performance monitoring and adaptive behavior
M Ullsperger, C Danielmeier… - Physiological …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Successful goal-directed behavior requires not only correct action selection, planning, and
execution but also the ability to flexibly adapt behavior when performance problems occur or …
execution but also the ability to flexibly adapt behavior when performance problems occur or …
[HTML][HTML] Avoidance learning: a review of theoretical models and recent developments
AM Krypotos, M Effting, M Kindt… - Frontiers in behavioral …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Avoidance is a key characteristic of adaptive and maladaptive fear. Here, we review past
and contemporary theories of avoidance learning. Based on the theories, experimental …
and contemporary theories of avoidance learning. Based on the theories, experimental …