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Altered reward network responses to social touch in major depression.

Clemens MielacherDirk ScheeleMaximilian KiebsLaura SchmittTorge DellertAlexandra PhilipsenClaus LammRene Hurlemann
Published in: Psychological medicine (2023)
These findings suggest altered striatal processing of social touch in MDD. Persistent dysfunctional processing of social touch despite clinical improvements may constitute a latent risk factor for social withdrawal and isolation.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • major depressive disorder
  • parkinson disease
  • bipolar disorder
  • prefrontal cortex