The three main brain centers in the circuitry of anxiety—the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the prefrontal cortex (PFC)—are all subject to lasting shifts in structure and function as a result ...

Two major areas of the brain—the hippocampus (seat of memory ... The nerve cell connections between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex (PFC) are sometimes called the “depression circuit ...

Participants in one study showed a 15% reduction in amygdala hyperactivity and major improvements in prefrontal cortex function—two brain regions central to emotional regulation. So, what ...

Key areas like the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hypothalamus govern these responses. Dysfunctions in these systems can lead to heightened fear, anxiety, or depressive behaviors.

Analysis of the brain scans revealed that the amygdala and the anterior hippocampus showed greater ... These regions included parts of the prefrontal cortex, posterior parietal cortex, and ...

In particular, while brain injuries in the prefrontal cortex were tied to increased political passion, brain injuries in the amygdala were tied to decreased political passion. These results suggest ...

This is another way of saying you can take control away from your amygdala and hand it back to your frontal cortex. Mindfulness takes practice. It’s easy to wander with your thoughts when you ...

It may be that the use of the amygdala in processing emotionally charged information, in the absence of a fully developed prefrontal cortex ... with decreased hippocampal volume and impaired ...

As teens continue to develop, the emotional area of the brain - the amygdala - develops sooner than the part of the brain needed for self control and decision making - the prefrontal cortex.