Abstract Chronic stress has lasting adverse consequences that can lead, over time, to depressive disorders1‑4 yet identifying the optimal timeframe for effective therapies remains an unmet challenge. Enhanced neuronal activity and disrupted aversion-encoding in lateral habenula (LHb) are important mediators of stress-related behavioral repercussions5‑10, although the precise timing of its...
SLEEPJMay 8, 2026Alexei Kotov, Andrea Diaz-Pacheco, Patricia Molina et al.
Abstract Introduction Previous research has linked nightmares to anxiety, depression, and poor sleep quality. However, much less is known about how nightmares intersect with acculturation patterns and bicultural experiences in border communities. Understanding the connection between nightmares and acculturation is especially important in contexts where cultural identity, discrimination, and...