The Human Amygdala And Emotional Function

Author : Paul J. Whalen,Elizabeth A. Phelps
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781606230336

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The Human Amygdala by Paul J. Whalen,Elizabeth A. Phelps Pdf

Building on pioneering animal studies, and making use of new, noninvasive techniques for studying the human brain, research on the human amygdala has blossomed in recent years. This comprehensive volume brings together leading authorities to synthesize current knowledge on the amygdala and its role in psychological function and dysfunction. Initial chapters discuss how animal models have paved the way for work with human subjects. Next, the book examines the amygdala's involvement in emotional processing, learning, memory, and social interaction. The final section presents key advances in understanding specific clinical disorders: anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia, autism, and Alzheimer's disease. Illustrations include more than 25 color plates.

Author : Federico Bermudez-Rattoni
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420008412

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Neural Plasticity and Memory by Federico Bermudez-Rattoni Pdf

A comprehensive, multidisciplinary review, Neural Plasticity and Memory: From Genes to Brain Imaging provides an in-depth, up-to-date analysis of the study of the neurobiology of memory. Leading specialists share their scientific experience in the field, covering a wide range of topics where molecular, genetic, behavioral, and brain imaging techniques have been used to investigate how cellular and brain circuits may be modified by experience. In each chapter, researchers present findings and explain their innovative methodologies. The book begins by introducing key issues and providing a historical overview of the field of memory consolidation. The following chapters review the putative genetic and molecular mechanisms of cell plasticity, elaborating on how experience could induce gene and protein expression and describing their role in synaptic plasticity underlying memory formation. They explore how putative modifications of brain circuits and synaptic elements through experience can become relatively permanent and hence improve brain function. Interdisciplinary reviews focus on how nerve cell circuitry, molecular expression, neurotransmitter release, and electrical activity are modified during the acquisition and consolidation of long-term memory. The book also covers receptor activation/deactivation by different neurotransmitters that enable the intracellular activation of second messengers during memory formation. It concludes with a summary of current research on the modulation and regulation that different neurotransmitters and stress hormones have on formation and consolidation of memory.

Author : Barbara Ferry
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535132493

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The Amygdala by Barbara Ferry Pdf

The amygdala is a central component of the limbic system, which is known to play a critical role in emotional processing of learning and memory. Over these last 20 years, major advances in techniques for examining brain activity greatly helped the scientific community to determine the nature of the contribution of the amygdala to these fundamental aspects of cognition. Combined with new conceptual breakthroughs, research data obtained in animals and humans have also provided major insights into our understanding of the processes by which amygdala dysfunction contributes to various brain disorders, such as autism or Alzheimer's disease. Although the primary goal of this book is to inform experts and newcomers of some of the latest data in the field of brain structures involved in the mechanisms underlying emotional learning and memory, we hope it will also help stimulate discussion on the functional role of the amygdala and connected brain structures in these mechanisms.

Author : Michelle Hampson
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780128224366

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fMRI Neurofeedback by Michelle Hampson Pdf

fMRI Neurofeedback provides a perspective on how the field of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) neurofeedback has evolved, an introduction to state-of-the-art methods used for fMRI neurofeedback, a review of published neuroscientific and clinical applications, and a discussion of relevant ethical considerations. It gives a view of the ongoing research challenges throughout and provides guidance for researchers new to the field on the practical implementation and design of fMRI neurofeedback protocols. This book is designed to be accessible to all scientists and clinicians interested in conducting fMRI neurofeedback research, addressing the variety of different knowledge gaps that readers may have given their varied backgrounds and avoiding field-specific jargon. The book, therefore, will be suitable for engineers, computer scientists, neuroscientists, psychologists, and physicians working in fMRI neurofeedback. Provides a reference on fMRI neurofeedback covering history, methods, mechanisms, clinical applications, and basic research, as well as ethical considerations Offers contributions from international experts—leading research groups are represented, including from Europe, Japan, Israel, and the United States Includes coverage of data analytic methods, study design, neuroscience mechanisms, and clinical considerations Presents a perspective on future translational development

Author : H.M. Duvernoy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1974-12-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : UCLA:31158000366400

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The Superficial Veins of the Human Brain by H.M. Duvernoy Pdf

Interest in a detailed anatomical description our knowledge of the venous system has of the veins of the human brain is of fairly been advanced more by radiological than by recent date. The general layout of the dural anatomical methods. This is due to the diffi­ culty of obtaining a post-mortem display of sinuses and of the large encephalic veins the veins. Injection techniques often give de­ that drain into them has long been known, ceptive results; most authors use back-flow but a more detailed study of the venous sys­ tem has been made necessary by recent ad­ injection from the larger collecting veins, vances in neurosurgery and neuroradiology. but this method generally gives very incom­ plete results. The technique we have used is The progress and methods of neurora­ diology have made it possible to follow the radically different, consisting of an arterial superficial venous network * further and injection of a solution of indian ink and gel­ further. There are obvious practical advan­ atine. When this injection is successful the tages in having a detailed knowledge of the arterial, capillary, and venous networks of venous network and these are not to be de­ the encephalon are clearly displayed; the re­ rived from a knowledge of the arterial net­ sults are particularly clear in the venous work: the venous network is in close con­ network which is visible from the main veins to their smallest branches.

Author : David G. Amaral,Ralph Adolphs
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462525942

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Living Without an Amygdala by David G. Amaral,Ralph Adolphs Pdf

Bringing together leading researchers, this book comprehensively covers what is known about the amygdala, with a unique focus on what happens when this key brain region is damaged or missing. Offering a truly comparative approach, the volume presents research on rats, monkeys, and humans. It reports on compelling cases of people living without an amygdala, whether due to genetic conditions, disease, or other causes. The consequences for an individual's ability to detect danger and regulate emotions--and for broader cognitive and social functions--are explored, as are lessons learned about brain pathways and plasticity. The volume delves into the role of the amygdala in psychiatric disorders and identifies important directions for future research. Illustrations include six color plates.

Author : Richard D. Lane,Lynn Nadel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190288730

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Cognitive Neuroscience of Emotion by Richard D. Lane,Lynn Nadel Pdf

This book, a member of the Series in Affective Science, is a unique interdisciplinary sequence of articles on the cognitive neuroscience of emotion by some of the most well-known researchers in the area. It explores what is known about cognitive processes in emotion at the same time it reviews the processes and anatomical structures involved in emotion, determining whether there is something about emotion and its neural substrates that requires they be studied as a separate domain. Divided into four major focal points and presenting research that has been performed in the last decade, this book covers the process of emotion generation, the functions of amygdala, the conscious experience of emotion, and emotion regulation and dysregulation. Collectively, the chapters constitute a broad but selective survey of current knowledge about emotion and the brain, and they all address the close association between cognitive and emotional processes. By bringing together diverse strands of investigation with the aim of documenting current understanding of how emotion is instantiated in the brain, this book will be of use to scientists, researchers, and advanced students of psychology and neuroscience.

Author : Simon C. Moore,Mike Oaksford
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002-08-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789027297846

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Emotional Cognition by Simon C. Moore,Mike Oaksford Pdf

Emotional Cognition gives the reader an up to date overview of the current state of emotion and cognition research that is striving for computationally explicit accounts of the relationship between these two domains. Many different areas are covered by some of the leading theorists and researchers in this area and the book crosses a range of domains, from the neurosciences through cognition and formal models to philosophy. Specific chapters consider, amongst other things, the role of emotion in decision-making, the representation and evaluation of emotive events, the relationship of affect on working memory and goal regulation. The emergence of such an integrative, computational, approach in emotion and cognition research is a unique and exciting development, one that will be of interest to established scholars as much as graduate students feeling their way in this area, and applicable to research in applied as well as purely theoretical domains. (Series B)

Author : Luiz Pessoa
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780262019569

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The Cognitive-Emotional Brain by Luiz Pessoa Pdf

A study that goes beyond the debate over functional specialization to describe the ways that emotion and cognition interact and are integrated in the brain. The idea that a specific brain circuit constitutes the emotional brain (and its corollary, that cognition resides elsewhere) shaped thinking about emotion and the brain for many years. Recent behavioral, neuropsychological, neuroanatomy, and neuroimaging research, however, suggests that emotion interacts with cognition in the brain. In this book, Luiz Pessoa moves beyond the debate over functional specialization, describing the many ways that emotion and cognition interact and are integrated in the brain. The amygdala is often viewed as the quintessential emotional region of the brain, but Pessoa reviews findings revealing that many of its functions contribute to attention and decision making, critical components of cognitive functions. He counters the idea of a subcortical pathway to the amygdala for affective visual stimuli with an alternate framework, the multiple waves model. Citing research on reward and motivation, Pessoa also proposes the dual competition model, which explains emotional and motivational processing in terms of their influence on competition processes at both perceptual and executive function levels. He considers the broader issue of structure-function mappings, and examines anatomical features of several regions often associated with emotional processing, highlighting their connectivity properties. As new theoretical frameworks of distributed processing evolve, Pessoa concludes, a truly dynamic network view of the brain will emerge, in which "emotion" and "cognition" may be used as labels in the context of certain behaviors, but will not map cleanly into compartmentalized pieces of the brain.

Author : Vincent Di Marino,Yves Etienne,Maurice Niddam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319232430

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The Amygdaloid Nuclear Complex by Vincent Di Marino,Yves Etienne,Maurice Niddam Pdf

This timely book allows clinicians of the nervous system, who are increasingly confronted with degenerative and psychiatric diseases, to familiarize themselves with the cerebral amygdala and the anatomical structures involved in these pathologies. Its striking photos of cerebral sections and dissections should help MRI specialists to more precisely study the detailed images provided by their constantly evolving equipment.

Author : Jorge Armony,Patrik Vuilleumier
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 983 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781107310704

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The Cambridge Handbook of Human Affective Neuroscience by Jorge Armony,Patrik Vuilleumier Pdf

Neuroscientific research on emotion has developed dramatically over the past decade. The cognitive neuroscience of human emotion, which has emerged as the new and thriving area of 'affective neuroscience', is rapidly rendering existing overviews of the field obsolete. This handbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative survey of knowledge and topics investigated in this cutting-edge field. It covers a range of topics, from face and voice perception to pain and music, as well as social behaviors and decision making. The book considers and interrogates multiple research methods, among them brain imaging and physiology measurements, as well as methods used to evaluate behavior and genetics. Editors Jorge Armony and Patrik Vuilleumier have enlisted well-known and active researchers from more than twenty institutions across three continents, bringing geographic as well as methodological breadth to the collection. This timely volume will become a key reference work for researchers and students in the growing field of neuroscience.

Author : David B. Arciniegas,C. Alan Anderson,Christopher M. Filley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521875011

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Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry by David B. Arciniegas,C. Alan Anderson,Christopher M. Filley Pdf

The merger of behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry into a single medical subspecialty, Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, requires an understanding of brain-behavior relationships and a clinical approach that transcends the traditional perspectives of neurology and psychiatry. Designed as a primer of concepts and principles, and authored by a multidisciplinary group of internationally known clinical neuroscientists, this book divides into three sections: • Structural and Functional Neuroanatomy (Section I) addresses the neuroanatomy and phenomenology of cognition, emotion, and behavior • Clinical Assessment (Section II) describes neuropsychiatric history taking, neurological and mental status examinations, neuropsychological assessment, and neuroimaging, electrophysiologic, and laboratory methods • Treatment (Section III) discusses environmental, behavioral, rehabilitative, psychological, social, pharmacological, and procedural interventions for cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders. By emphasizing the principles of Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, this book will improve your understanding of brain-behavior relationships and inform your care of patients and families affected by neurobehavioral disorders.

Author : Eugenia Solano-Castiella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3941504193

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In Vivo Anatomical Segmentation of the Human Amygdala and Parcellation of Emotional Processing by Eugenia Solano-Castiella Pdf

Author : Hackjin Kim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89087629622

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Human Amygdala Function in Situations of Unceratin Predictability by Hackjin Kim Pdf

Author : Rene Carmona,Wen-Liang Hwang,Bruno Torresani
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1998-08-27
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780080539423

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Practical Time-Frequency Analysis by Rene Carmona,Wen-Liang Hwang,Bruno Torresani Pdf

Time frequency analysis has been the object of intense research activity in the last decade. This book gives a self-contained account of methods recently introduced to analyze mathematical functions and signals simultaneously in terms of time and frequency variables. The book gives a detailed presentation of the applications of these transforms to signal processing, emphasizing the continuous transforms and their applications to signal analysis problems, including estimation, denoising, detection, and synthesis. To help the reader perform these analyses, Practical Time-Frequency Analysis provides a set of useful tools in the form of a library of S functions, downloadable from the authors' Web sites in the United States and France. Detailed presentation of the Wavelet and Gabor transforms Applications to deterministic and random signal theory Spectral analysis of nonstationary signals and processes Numerous practical examples ranging from speech analysis to underwater acoustics, earthquake engineering, internet traffic, radar signal denoising, medical data interpretation, etc Accompanying software and data sets, freely downloadable from the book's Web page