Mental DailyMental Daily
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • More
    • Opinion
    • My Bookmarks
Aa
Mental Daily
Aa
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • Opinion
Search
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • More
    • Opinion
    • My Bookmarks
Follow US
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store
© 2024 - Mental Daily. All Rights Reserved.
Clinical

New research explores emotional memory processing during REM sleep in PTSD patients

Staff Writer
Staff Writer 2 years ago
Updated 2023/02/09 at 8:28 AM
Share
SHARE

According to a study in the Journal of Neuroscience, three researchers explore REM sleep among people experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The authors of the study explained how they used biophysically based models of the sleeping brain to examine its process during PTSD, particularly with processing and extinguishing fear memories.

“We used a biophysically based model that included the infralimbic cortex (IL), a part of the mPFC with a critical role in suppressing fear memories,” the report reads.

“Under post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) REM sleep conditions, rhythmic activity dissipated, and 4 Hz theta inputs to IL were ineffective, but higher-frequency (10 Hz) theta inputs to IL induced changes similar to those seen with 4 Hz inputs under normal REM sleep conditions, resulting in the suppression of fear expression cells.”

“These results suggest why PTSD patients may repeatedly experience the same emotionally charged dreams and suggest potential neuromodulatory therapies for the amelioration of PTSD symptoms,” the authors concluded.

Photo: Getty Images

You Might Also Like

Study explores victim-blaming, manipulation, and denial as tactics used by terrorists

Study finds people change their mind about conspiracy theories but not often

Study finds majority of prisoners receive no visitors, possibly affecting recidivism

Dementia risk factors differ by ethnicity, according to new research

Researchers investigate how endocannabinoids regulate the brain’s stress response

TAGGED: cognition, ptsd, sleep
Staff Writer February 8, 2023
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp Email Print
Previous Article Researchers study GFAP as biomarker for multiple sclerosis progression
Next Article New study links 27 genetic risk variants to ADHD

Recommended

Clinical

Study explores victim-blaming, manipulation, and denial as tactics used by terrorists

1 Min Read
Social

Study finds people change their mind about conspiracy theories but not often

2 Min Read
Clinical

Study finds majority of prisoners receive no visitors, possibly affecting recidivism

2 Min Read
Clinical

Dementia risk factors differ by ethnicity, according to new research

2 Min Read
//

We are a trusted online source for research news and resources on all aspects of the mind and human behavior.

Verticals

  • Clinical
  • Health
  • Social
  • I/O
  • Opinion

Social

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store

Links

  • About
  • Contact
  • The Editor
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Mental Health
Follow US

© 2024 Mental Daily. All Rights Reserved.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?