A5013636068- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
University of Chicago
2016-2025
Integra (United States)
2019
University of Konstanz
2019
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2019
West Health
2017-2018
University of California, San Diego
2017-2018
Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
2017
The Ohio State University
2006-2014
South University
2014
Marshfield Clinic
2014
Abstract The concept of autonomic balance views states along a bipolar continuum from sympathetic (S) to parasympathetic (P) dominance, whereas regulatory capacity models emphasize overall flexibility as marker the for regulation. These two concepts were evaluated their utility in characterizing patterns control. Measures P (high frequency heart rate variability, HF) and S (preejection period, PEP) cardiac control obtained. A measure (CAB) was derived difference normalized index minus index,...
Abstract The B point on the impedance cardiograph waveform corresponds to opening of aortic valve and is an important parameter for calculating systolic time intervals, stroke volume, cardiac output. Identifying location sometimes problematic because characteristic upstroke that serves as a marker this not always apparent. Here presented reliable method identification, based consistent relationship between R interval (RB) R‐wave peak dZ/dt function (RZ). polynomial relating RB RZ...
AbstractRecent research indicates that the neuropeptide oxytocin and gene for receptor (OXTR) have been implicated in modulation of various social behaviors, including those related to empathy sensitivity others. In this study, we examine hypothesis genetic variation OXTR is associated with autonomic reactions when perceiving others distress. We also explore possibility individual disposition empathic concern would differ by genotype. To address these questions, 51 male participants (18–35...
The reliance on small samples and underpowered studies may undermine the replicability of scientific findings. Large sample sizes be necessary to achieve adequate statistical power. Crowdsourcing sites such as Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk) have been regarded an economical means for achieving larger samples. Because MTurk participants engage in behaviors which adversely affect data quality, much recent research has focused assessing quality obtained from However, traditional campus-...
Context Empathy is an essential aspect of clinical care, associated with improved patient satisfaction, increased adherence to treatment, and fewer malpractice complaints. Previous studies suggest that empathy declines during medical training. However, past research relied on a single narrowly operationalised, self-report measure empathy. As complex socio-emotional construct, it critical assess changes across its distinct components using multiple measures in order better understand how...
Background and Purpose— The reduced incidence, morbidity, mortality of stroke among humans with strong social support have been well-documented; however, the mechanisms underlying these socially mediated phenomena remain unknown, but may involve oxytocin (OT), a hormone that modulates some aspects behavior in other animals. Methods— In present study, adult male mice were isolated (housed individually) or paired an ovariectomized female); pairing increased hypothalamic OT gene expression. To...
The insula has been implicated as a component of central networks subserving evaluative and affective processes. This study examined valence arousal ratings in response to picture stimuli patients with lesions the two contrast groups: control-lesion group (the primary group) an amygdala-lesion group. Patients rated positivity negativity (from very unpleasant pleasant) how emotionally arousing they found pictures be. Compared group, insular reported reduced both pleasant stimuli, well marked...
Interactions with natural environments and nature-related stimuli have been found to be beneficial cognitive performance, in particular on executive tasks high demands directed attention processes. However, results vary across different studies. The aim of the present paper was evaluate effects nature vs. urban performance all our published new/unpublished studies testing interactions urban/built control environments, an executive-functioning test attention-the backwards digit span (BDS)...
Social isolation has dramatic long-term physiological and psychological consequences; however, the mechanisms by which social influences disease outcome are largely unknown. The purpose of present study was to investigate effects on neuronal damage, neuroinflammation, functional after focal cerebral ischemia. Male mice were socially isolated (housed individually) or pair housed with an ovariectomized female before induction stroke, via transient intraluminal middle artery occlusion (MCAO),...
BackgroundSpirituality has been suggested to be associated with positive health, but potential biological mediators have not well characterized.
The neuropeptide oxytocin has been implicated in a wide range of social processes, such as pair bonding, affiliation, and judgments that may contribute to normal adjustment psychiatric states. present experimental study sought elucidate potential underlying mechanisms by which impact processes examining the effects intranasal on basic evaluative processes. Subjects rated slide stimuli from International Affective Picture System, varying across multiple categories (pleasant, neutral,...
Clinical empathy is an important element of quality health care. Empathic communication associated with improved patient satisfaction, increased adherence to treatment, and fewer malpractice complaints 1. Patients' perceptions their physicians' are positively related more favorable outcomes 2-4. In addition improving outcomes, clinical overall well-being for the physician 5. High levels practitioner have been decreased burnout, personal distress, depression anxiety, along life satisfaction...
Abstract Can viewing others experiencing stress create a “contagious” physiological response in the observer? To investigate second-hand stress, we first created stimulus set of videos, which featured participants speaking under either minimal high or while recovering from stress. We then recruited second to watch these videos. All (speakers and observers) were monitored via electrocardiogram. Cardiac activity observers watching videos was analyzed compared that speakers. Furthermore,...
The precise relationship between the autonomic nervous system and emotion has been a topic of intense debate research throughout history modern psychology. present article considers some more influential theoretical frameworks that continue to drive contemporary on physiological processes. In particular, we highlight multiple routes through which somatovisceral afference influences how this relates emotion-specific patterns activity.