The Threatful Self: Midbrain Functional Connectivity to Cortical Midline and Parietal Regions During Subliminal Trauma-Related Processing in PTSD.

Braeden A TerpouMaria DensmoreJean Théberge Janine ThomePaul FrewenMargaret C McKinnonRuth A Lanius

Published in: Chronic stress (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) (2019)

Given that the periaqueductal gray engages the expression of defensive states, stronger midbrain functional coupling with the default-mode network may have clinical implications to self-referential and trauma-related processing in participants with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Keyphrases

functional connectivity
resting state
social support
working memory
room temperature
long non coding rna
posttraumatic stress disorder
drug induced
network analysis