Processing of emotional information in the human subthalamic nucleus

Conclusions These results demonstrate that the ventral part of the STN processes the emotional valence of stimuli independently of the motor context and that dopamine enhances processing of pleasant information. These findings confirm the specific involvement of the STN in emotional processes in human, which may underlie the behavioural changes observed in patients with deep brain stimulation.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Drugs: CNS (not psychiatric), Parkinson's disease, Stroke, Anxiety disorders (including OCD and PTSD), Mood disorders (including depression) Cognitive neurology Source Type: research