Despite Recovery from Depression, the Brain Retains Sensitivity to Negative Cues (IMAGE)
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New research in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging shows that the brain of individuals who have recovered from depression retains a heightened sensitivity to negative cues, indicating relapse risk. The figure depicts increased habenula activity during aversive learning in individuals with remitted depression, particularly in response to the expectation of punishment (a few drops of bitter water). The red areas in the brain images indicate regions with significantly heightened activation compared to healthy controls, highlighting a stronger neural response to anticipated aversive outcomes.
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Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging / De Klerk-Sluis et al.)
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