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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Main Authors: Diane eSliz, Shawn eHayley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00323/full