Altered reward network responses to social touch in major depression.
Clemens MielacherDirk ScheeleMaximilian KiebsLaura SchmittTorge DellertAlexandra PhilipsenClaus LammRene HurlemannPublished 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.