The hypothalamus is part of the limbic system, a region of the brain that also includes the thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus and cingulate gyrus. The limbic system is well developed in all higher ...

This review of the neural systems that underlie mood disorders is divided into two main sections dealing with (1) the neuroanatomy of the neural circuits that have been implicated in mood disorders, ...

This is a follow-up post to last month’s, Yoga as a Stress-Reducer for Corrections Professionals, with licensed clinical social worker Sue Radcliffe. With a suicide rate twice that of the general ...

Neuroscientists understand emotions as psychological processes that are triggered by external stimuli and result in willingness to act. Emotions are generated in the limbic system, a phylogenetically ...

Insomnia is the most common sleep condition in the world, with half of adults globally reporting occasional episodes. Chronic insomnia, though far less prevalent, affects as many as 10-15% of the ...