A single region of the brain links depression and anxiety, heart… – AlKhaleej Today

The researchers used brain imaging to examine other brain regions affected by sgACC overactivity during the threat. Overactivation of sgACC increased activity in the amygdala and hypothalamus, two important parts of the brains stress network. In contrast, it reduced activity in parts of the lateral prefrontal cortex a region that is important in regulating emotional responses and has been shown to be underactive in depression. The regions of the brain that we identified as affected during threat…

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