Prefrontal cortex and depression
DA Pizzagalli, AC Roberts - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2022 - nature.com
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) has emerged as one of the regions most consistently impaired in
major depressive disorder (MDD). Although functional and structural PFC abnormalities …
major depressive disorder (MDD). Although functional and structural PFC abnormalities …
Toward a better understanding of the mechanisms and pathophysiology of anhedonia: are we ready for translation?
DA Pizzagalli - American Journal of Psychiatry, 2022 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Anhedonia—the loss of pleasure or lack of reactivity to pleasurable stimuli—remains a
formidable treatment challenge across neuropsychiatric disorders. In major depressive …
formidable treatment challenge across neuropsychiatric disorders. In major depressive …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Pleasure, reward value, prediction error and anhedonia
In order to develop effective treatments for anhedonia we need to understand its underlying
neurobiological mechanisms. Anhedonia is conceptually strongly linked to reward …
neurobiological mechanisms. Anhedonia is conceptually strongly linked to reward …
Probabilistic reinforcement learning and anhedonia
Despite the prominence of anhedonic symptoms associated with diverse neuropsychiatric
conditions, there are currently no approved therapeutics designed to attenuate the loss of …
conditions, there are currently no approved therapeutics designed to attenuate the loss of …
Sex-specific transcriptomic signatures in brain regions critical for neuropathic pain-induced depression
W Dai, S Huang, Y Luo, X Cheng, P Xia… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Neuropathic pain is a chronic debilitating condition with a high comorbidity with depression.
Clinical reports and animal studies have suggested that both the medial prefrontal cortex …
Clinical reports and animal studies have suggested that both the medial prefrontal cortex …
The computational structure of consummatory anhedonia
Anhedonia is a reduction in enjoyment, motivation, or interest. It is common across mental
health disorders and a harbinger of poor treatment outcomes. The enjoyment aspect, termed …
health disorders and a harbinger of poor treatment outcomes. The enjoyment aspect, termed …