June 2011 PMID 21697947

City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans.

Florian Lederbogen, Peter Kirsch, Leila Haddad, Fabian Streit, Heike Tost, Philipp Schuch, Stefan Wüst, Jens C Pruessner, Marcella Rietschel, Michael Deuschle, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg

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Several discussions explicitly reference the study's key findings, such as the increased activity in brain regions associated with stress in city dwellers, and expressions like 'counterintuitive' highlight analytical engagement. The tone ranges from supportive to contemplative, indicating a moderate but meaningful interest and recognition of the research's potential societal impact.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings that urban upbringing influences brain responses to social stress.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show a moderate level of curiosity, with some noting the surprising elements like city dwellers being more sensitive, indicating engagement but not strong skepticism.

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Many comments delve into the implications, mentioning neural sensitivity and social criticism, reflecting deep engagement with the topic.

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The discussions suggest an acknowledgment of the study’s significance in understanding mental health issues in urban populations, though some see it as preliminary.

Abstract in brief

  • Urban living and upbringing influence how the brain processes social stress, with city life increasing activity in the amygdala and urban upbringing affecting the perigenual anterior cingulate cortex, both key regions involved in stress regulation.
  • These neural differences are specific to social evaluative stress and do not appear during non-stressful cognitive tasks, highlighting a targeted impact of urban environments on stress-related brain function.
  • The study suggests that different brain areas are vulnerable to urbanization at various life stages, providing new insights into the neural mechanisms behind the higher rates of mental health issues like anxiety and schizophrenia in city dwellers.

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Colin Champ, M.D.
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A bit counterintuitive: City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans (city dwellers more sensitive to criticism): https://t.co/4ACe534ctR

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City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans https://t.co/zQZzfdMLGZ

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Leonhard Schilbach
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City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans. https://t.co/tWmLi6mTcX

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@nr0174 @moonlightprism2 **Lederbogen, F. et al. (2011). "City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans"**

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@nr0174 @moonlightprism2 **Lederbogen, F. et al. (2011). "City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans"**

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RT @leoschilbach: City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans https://t.co/zQZzfdMLGZ

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Leonhard Schilbach
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City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans https://t.co/zQZzfdMLGZ

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RT @ColinChampMD: A bit counterintuitive: City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans (city dwellers…

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Colin Champ, M.D.
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A bit counterintuitive: City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans (city dwellers more sensitive to criticism): https://t.co/4ACe534ctR

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City living and urban upbringing affect neural social stress processing in humans. https://t.co/tWmLi6mTcX

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