THE HIJACKED SELF: DISRUPTED FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE PERIAQUEDUCTAL GRAY AND THE DEFAULT MODE NETWORK IN POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER USING DYNAMIC CAUSAL MODELING

The hijacked self: Disrupted functional connectivity between the periaqueductal gray and the default mode network in posttraumatic stress disorder using dynamic causal modeling

Self-related processes define assorted self-relevant or social-cognitive functions that allow us to gather insight and to draw inferences related to our own mental conditions.Self-related processes are mediated by the default mode network (DMN), which, critically, shows altered functionality in individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Life histories and seasonal dynamics of common boreal pelagic copepods (Crustacea, Copepoda) inhabiting an oligotrophic Fennoscandian lake

The annual seasonal abundance and spatial distribution Notebook Cover of four widespread pelagic copepods, the Palaeartic calanoid Eudiaptomus gracilis, the cyclopoids Mesocyclops leuckarti and Thermocyclops oithonoides, and the Holartic Cyclops scutifer were investigated in Lake Gjerstadvann, an oligotrophic boreal lake.Important ecological traits

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Strengthening individual and family resilience against leprosy-related discrimination: A pilot intervention study.

BackgroundLeprosy and leprosy-related stigma can have a major impact on psychosocial wellbeing of persons affected and their family members.Resilience is a process that incorporates many of the core skills and abilities Notebook Cover which may enable people to address stigma and discrimination.The current study aimed to develop and pilot an interv

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