Major depressive disorder and alterations in insular cortical activity: a review of current functional magnetic imaging (fMRI) research.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a dysregulated fronto-limbic network. The hyperactivation of limbic regions leads to increased attention and processing of emotional information, with a bias toward negative stimuli. Pathological ruminative behavior is a common symptom of depressiv...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00323/full |