This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …

Background Substantial evidence suggests that cognitive deficits might persist after
remission of a major depressive episode. However, results are inconsistent relative to the …

Background Depression is associated with cognitive deficits across multiple domains,
including working memory. The n-back task, a convenient psychometric tool capable of …

Due to their ability to capture attention, emotional stimuli tend to benefit from enhanced
perceptual processing, which can be helpful when such stimuli are task-relevant but …

This review summarizes evidence of dysregulated reward circuitry function in a range of
neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders and genetic syndromes. First, the …

Everyday life is defined by goal states that are continuously reprioritized based on available,
often affective information. To pursue these goals, individuals need to process and maintain …

Background: Multiple meta-analyses of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies have reported
impaired white matter integrity in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). However …

Functionally, anxiety serves to increase vigilance towards aversive stimuli and improve the
ability to detect and avoid danger. We have recently shown, for instance, that anxiety …

Cognitive deficits in major depressive disorder (MDD) patients have been described in
numerous studies. However, few reports have aimed to describe cognitive deficits in the …

Researchers using experimental paradigms to examine cognitive processes have
demonstrated that Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is associated not with a general deficit …