Association of amygdala size with stress perception: Findings of a transversal study across the lifespan.
Eur J Neurosci
; 56(8): 5287-5298, 2022 10.
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| ID: mdl-36017669
ABSTRACT
Daily routines are getting increasingly stressful. Interestingly, associations between stress perception and amygdala volume, a brain region implicated in emotional behaviour, have been observed in both younger and older adults. Life stress, on the other hand, has become pervasive and is no longer restricted to a specific age group or life stage. As a result, it is vital to consider stress as a continuum across the lifespan. In this study, we investigated the relationship between perceived stress and amygdala size in 272 healthy participants with a broad age range. Participants were submitted to a structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to extract amygdala volume, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scores were used as the independent variable in volumetric regressions. We found that perceived stress is positively associated with the right amygdala volume throughout life.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tonsila do Cerebelo
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Longevidade
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Aged
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Humans
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En
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Eur J Neurosci
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal