Essays about: "orbitofrontal cortex"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words orbitofrontal cortex.

  1. 1. The wandering mind on music : A review on mind-wandering and music

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Simon Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Mind-wandering; music; functional neuroimaging;

    Abstract : It is well known that music can influence our emotions. Research on mind-wandering has revealed that our emotional state can influence the valence of thought content and the prevalence of mind-wandering. Recent behavioural studies have suggested that music can modulate mind-wandering. READ MORE

  3. 2. Neural and Psychological Effects of Compassion Training: A Systematic Review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Agnieszka Chrystowska; [2022]
    Keywords : compassion; meditation; mental training; neuroimaging;

    Abstract : Compassion is an affective state and comprises recognition of the suffering of others and a motivation to help them. Studies have indicated that compassion is trainable and compassion training based on contemplative practice has beneficial effects on well-being. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Functional Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Antisocial Personality Disorder

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Carina Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : antisocial personality disorder; prefrontal cortex; functional magnetic resonance imaging;

    Abstract : Patients with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) are deceptive, apathetic, and impulsive. Their social behavior is often inappropriate, and they fail to follow social norms, leading to frequent criminal behavior. READ MORE

  5. 4. One last time: A systematic review comparing gambling and opioid addiction in the brain

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Linnea Nyström; [2022]
    Keywords : opioids; gambling; decision-making; neural correlates;

    Abstract : Gambling disorder is today a common disorder causing lives to shatter. As this disorder activates the reward system and increases the need of dopamine, recovering from gamling disorder can be hard. Research has shown that gambling addiction appears to have similarities to substance abuse, but no substance has been named. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sex-dependent differences in human reward processing : A systematic review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Simon Nyqvist Ghashghaian; [2022]
    Keywords : Reward-processing; sex-differences; dopamine; reward pathways; sex hormones;

    Abstract : Much work has been done in the neuroscience of reward processing, such as; mapping brain areas, key neurotransmitters, and connectivity patterns related to different aspects of reward-related behavior. There are a lot of suggested behavioral and neural sex differences in reward processing, primarily based on animal studies of reward behavior. READ MORE