July 2009 PMID 19644122

Chronic stress causes frontostriatal reorganization and affects decision-making.

Eduardo Dias-Ferreira, João C Sousa, Irene Melo, Pedro Morgado, Ana R Mesquita, João J Cerqueira, Rui M Costa, Nuno Sousa

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect moderate interest and support, with posts referencing studies and emphasizing the connection between stress and habit formation, such as calling the work 'classic' and noting support for the link between chronic stress and brain circuitry changes. The tone is informative and somewhat assertive, demonstrating an understanding of the scientific concepts without extensive controversy or emotional response.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings, with references to classic work on stress and brain circuitry remodeling.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show some curiosity, mentioning specific studies and linking brain changes to behavior, but the overall engagement with the topic remains moderate.

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Comments include sharing additional sources and detailed responses, indicating an active but not deeply analytical discussion.

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The dialogue recognizes the significance of the research in understanding stress effects on decision-making, though the posts don't highlight transformative implications personally.

Abstract in brief

  • Chronic stress causes changes in brain regions involved in decision-making, specifically shrinking the medial prefrontal cortex and associative striatum while enlarging the sensorimotor striatum.
  • These brain changes make stressed animals less responsive to the outcomes of their actions and less able to adapt their behavior based on changing circumstances, favoring habitual responses.
  • Overall, chronic stress shifts decision-making toward habits by reorganizing brain circuits, impacting the animals' ability to make flexible, goal-directed choices.]

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Robin Carhart-Harris
@RCarhartHarris · X

This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Support for the adversity to #canalization link: https://t.co/r2DzkDDnLR

Dec 11, 2024 · 39 likes · 5 shares · 65,365 followers View post →
Robin Carhart-Harris
@RCarhartHarris · X

These great studies show stress-induced synaptic remodeling linked to narrowed behavior, but can you point me to other examples? https://t.co/DIdiHBeVI2 https://t.co/8ZaznIPtEV

Dec 13, 2024 · 7 likes · 1 share · 65,365 followers View post →
Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris
@robincarhartharris.bsky.social · Bluesky

These great studies show stress-induced synaptic remodeling linked to narrowed behavior, but can you point me to other examples? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19644122/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16870732/

Dec 13, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share View post →
Alex Kwan 關進晞
@kwanalexc · X

@RCarhartHarris There are numerous examples. In the review, we focused on studies involving in vivo imaging. Here is another based on more conventional analyses. https://t.co/D5bC8kv0A1

Dec 13, 2024 · 1 like · 5,862 followers View post →
Mithu Storoni
@MithuStoroni · X

RT @RCarhartHarris: This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Suppo…

Dec 12, 2024 · 5 shares · 4,182 followers View post →
rebecca eydeland
@rebeccavrse · X

RT @RCarhartHarris: This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Suppo…

Dec 13, 2024 · 5 shares · 825 followers View post →

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Mind Your Science!
@MindYourSci · X

RT @RCarhartHarris: These great studies show stress-induced synaptic remodeling linked to narrowed behavior, but can you point me to other…

Dec 14, 2024 · 1 share · 132 followers View post →
Alex Kwan 關進晞
@kwanalexc · X

@RCarhartHarris There are numerous examples. In the review, we focused on studies involving in vivo imaging. Here is another based on more conventional analyses. https://t.co/D5bC8kv0A1

Dec 13, 2024 · 1 like · 5,862 followers View post →
Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris
@robincarhartharris.bsky.social · Bluesky

These great studies show stress-induced synaptic remodeling linked to narrowed behavior, but can you point me to other examples? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19644122/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16870732/

Dec 13, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share View post →
Robin Carhart-Harris
@RCarhartHarris · X

These great studies show stress-induced synaptic remodeling linked to narrowed behavior, but can you point me to other examples? https://t.co/DIdiHBeVI2 https://t.co/8ZaznIPtEV

Dec 13, 2024 · 7 likes · 1 share · 65,365 followers View post →
rebecca eydeland
@rebeccavrse · X

RT @RCarhartHarris: This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Suppo…

Dec 13, 2024 · 5 shares · 825 followers View post →
Mind Your Science!
@MindYourSci · X

RT @RCarhartHarris: This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Suppo…

Dec 12, 2024 · 5 shares · 132 followers View post →
dlv54
@THEREALdlv54 · X

RT @RCarhartHarris: This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Suppo…

Dec 12, 2024 · 5 shares · 111 followers View post →
Jakub Schimmelpfennig
@psychedmt · X

RT @RCarhartHarris: This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Suppo…

Dec 12, 2024 · 5 shares · 398 followers View post →
Mithu Storoni
@MithuStoroni · X

RT @RCarhartHarris: This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Suppo…

Dec 12, 2024 · 5 shares · 4,182 followers View post →
Robin Carhart-Harris
@RCarhartHarris · X

This is classic work. Chronic stress causing biased behavior toward habit and a matching bias in brain circuitry. Support for the adversity to #canalization link: https://t.co/r2DzkDDnLR

Dec 11, 2024 · 39 likes · 5 shares · 65,365 followers View post →
Sergio
@sergioperez_0 · X

@loatina @Sergioruizmessa @VictorR63713304 @QueDivinoChe @JhonnieWalter @Enlacallepou3 @Montevideana51 @tinchonegriazul @DarioRancel https://t.co/z4rwxa0wPl dejo el enlace al estudio para que vea que no lo digo por decir. Lo que a usted le sucede, al igual que al autor del tw, se llama efecto Dunning-Kruger, puede buscarlo por usted misma, ya que tampoco soy buscador.

Apr 14, 2021 · 648 followers View post →