Default mode network connectivity is related to pain frequency and intensity in adolescents
Scott A. Jones, A. Morales, A. Holley, Anna Wilson, B. Nagel
NeuroImage: Clinical June 25, 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2020.102326 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPain symptoms in adolescents are linked to differences in the brain's default mode network. More frequent pain is associated with stronger connectivity to the superior frontal gyrus, while higher pain intensity is associated with weaker connectivity to the cerebellum.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adolescents |
| Keywords | Medicine Psychology |
| Key finding | Pain symptoms in adolescents are associated with default mode network connectivity, with more frequent pain linked to greater connectivity to the superior frontal gyrus and higher pain intensity linked to less connectivity to the cerebellum. |
Abstract
Highlights • Pain symptoms in adolescents are associated with default mode network connectivity.• More frequent pain is associated with more connectivity to the superior frontal gyrus.• Higher pain intensity is associated with less connectivity to the cerebellum.