Discovering how the amygdala shapes human behavior: From lesion studies to neuromodulation

Cory S Inman; Martina K Hollearn; Lensky Augustin; Justin M Campbell; Kiersten L Olson; Krista L Wahlstrom

doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2023.09.040

Discovering how the amygdala shapes human behavior: From lesion studies to neuromodulation

Neuron. 2023 Dec 20;111(24):3906-3910. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.09.040. Epub 2023 Nov 7.

Authors

Cory S Inman¹, Martina K Hollearn², Lensky Augustin², Justin M Campbell³, Kiersten L Olson², Krista L Wahlstrom²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
³ Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; Neuroscience Program, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA; Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.

Abstract

Case studies of patients with amygdala damage or those receiving direct amygdala stimulation have informed our understanding of the amygdala's role in emotion and cognition. These foundational studies illustrate how the human amygdala influences our present behavior and prioritizes memories of our past in service of future experiences. This broad influence makes the amygdala a novel target for clinical neuromodulation.

MeSH terms

Amygdala* / physiology
Cognition
Emotions* / physiology
Humans

Abstract

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