Childhood trauma has been associated with long term effects on prefrontal-limbic grey
matter. A literature search was conducted to identify structural magnetic resonance imaging …

Introduction Impulsivity has been reported in many psychiatric conditions and includes
deficits in several cognitive functions such as attention, inhibitory control, risk taking, delay …

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and ventrolateral PFC (VLPFC) are both crucial
structures involved in voluntary emotional regulation. However, it remains unclear whether …

Emotion regulation (ER) is an essential part of our daily life. To effectively regulate emotions,
different types of strategies may be adopted. Although previous neuroimaging studies have …

Previous studies have demonstrated that the right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (RVLPFC)
is crucially involved in downregulating physical and social pain. However, it remains unclear …

Mental imagery is a promising tool and mechanism of psychological interventions,
particularly for mood and anxiety disorders. In parallel developments, neuromodulation …

Currently, there is not definitive information regarding the efficacy of transcranial direct
current stimulation (tDCS) for Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study aimed to …

In the last years, several studies using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques
demonstrated that the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) plays a key role in the …

Excessive emotional responses to stressful events can detrimentally affect psychological
functioning and mental health. Recent studies have provided evidence that non-invasive …

Social exclusion refers to the experience of rejection by one or more people during a social
event and can induce pain-related sensations. Cyberball, a computer program, is one of the …