Stress reduction correlates with structural changes in the amygdala.
Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience March 1, 2010 Britta K. Hölzel, James Carmody, Karleyton C Evans et al.
Stress has significant adverse effects on health and is a risk factor for many illnesses. Neurobiological studies have implicated the amygdala as a brain structure crucial in stress responses. Whereas hyperactive amygdala function is often observed during stress conditions, cross-sectional reports of differences in gray matter structure have been less consistent. We conducted a longitudinal MRI...