Reactivating a positive feedback loop VTA-BLA-NAc circuit associated with positive experience ameliorates the attenuated reward sensitivity induced by chronic stress
Both genetic predisposition and life events, particularly life stress, are thought to increase the risk for depression. Reward sensitivity appears to be attenuated in major depressive disorder (MDD), suggesting deficits in reward processing in these patients. We identified the VTA-BLA-NAc circuit as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-11-01
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Series: | Neurobiology of Stress |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289521000783 |