Satja Mulej Bratec

2 papers in the library · publishing 2016-2023

Papers

Social reappraisal of emotions is linked with the social presence effect in the default mode network

Frontiers in Psychiatry March 23, 2023 Xiyao Xie, Teresa Bertram, Saša Zorjan et al.

The mere presence of a supportive psychotherapist enhances intrinsic functional connectivity of the dorsal anterior cingulate within the anterior medial default mode network during rest, and this change is positively linked with participants' trust in psychotherapists. The social presence-induced connectivity change also relates to social reappraisal-related brain activation in prefrontal and temporoparietal regions and to social reappraisal success, with the latter relationship moderated by trust. These findings suggest that trust-dependent effects of social presence on default mode network states are relevant for social reappraisal, an important process in daily life and psychotherapy.

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1128916 Full text Default mode network Social reappraisal Social support Social emotion regulation +2

Mindful attention to breath regulates emotions via increased amygdala-prefrontal cortex connectivity.

Neuroimage July 1, 2016 Anselm Doll, Britta K. Hölzel, Satja Mulej Bratec et al.

After two weeks of training in attention-to-breath (ATB) meditation, healthy participants viewed aversive pictures during fMRI. ATB, compared with passive viewing, reduced amygdala activation and increased coupling between the amygdala and dorsomedial prefrontal cortex. This increased integration was associated with mindfulness ability. A fronto-parietal network was also recruited during emotional stimulation. The findings suggest that amygdala–dorsal prefrontal cortex integration may be a neural pathway through which mindfulness practice regulates emotion.

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.03.041 Full text Mindfulness Amygdala Attention-to-breath Emotion regulation +1