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Christopher AverillNeuroimaging Specialist, Yale School of Medicine Verified email at yale.edu Cited by 2359 |
A network-based neurobiological model of PTSD: evidence from structural and functional neuroimaging studies
Purpose of Review Although a fine-grained understanding of the neurobiology of posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) is yet to be elucidated, the last two decades have seen a rapid …
stress disorder (PTSD) is yet to be elucidated, the last two decades have seen a rapid …
Glutamate dysregulation and glutamatergic therapeutics for PTSD: Evidence from human studies
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic and debilitating psychiatric disorder afflicting
millions of individuals across the world. While the availability of robust pharmacologic …
millions of individuals across the world. While the availability of robust pharmacologic …
The effects of ketamine on prefrontal glutamate neurotransmission in healthy and depressed subjects
The ability of ketamine administration to activate prefrontal glutamate neurotransmission is
thought to be a key mechanism contributing to its transient psychotomimetic effects and its …
thought to be a key mechanism contributing to its transient psychotomimetic effects and its …
Default mode network abnormalities in posttraumatic stress disorder: A novel network-restricted topology approach
Disruption in the default mode network (DMN) has been implicated in numerous neuropsychiatric
disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, studies have …
disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, studies have …
The neurobiology and pharmacotherapy of posttraumatic stress disorder
New approaches to the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are needed to
address the reported crisis in PTSD drug development. These new approaches may require …
address the reported crisis in PTSD drug development. These new approaches may require …
Prefrontal connectivity and glutamate transmission: relevance to depression pathophysiology and ketamine treatment
Background Prefrontal global brain connectivity with global signal regression (GBCr) was
proposed as a robust biomarker of depression and was associated with ketamine’s …
proposed as a robust biomarker of depression and was associated with ketamine’s …
Cortical thickness reduction in combat exposed US veterans with and without PTSD
We investigated the extent of cortical thinning in US Veterans exposed to combat who
varied in the severity of their posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. In addition, we …
varied in the severity of their posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. In addition, we …
Altered white matter microstructural organization in posttraumatic stress disorder across 3047 adults: results from the PGC-ENIGMA PTSD consortium
A growing number of studies have examined alterations in white matter organization in people
with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using diffusion MRI (dMRI), but the results have …
with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using diffusion MRI (dMRI), but the results have …
Assessment of brain age in posttraumatic stress disorder: Findings from the ENIGMA PTSD and brain age working groups
Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with markers of accelerated
aging. Estimates of brain age, compared to chronological age, may clarify the effects of …
aging. Estimates of brain age, compared to chronological age, may clarify the effects of …
The association of PTSD symptom severity with localized hippocampus and amygdala abnormalities
TJ Akiki, CL Averill, KM Wrocklage… - Chronic …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The hippocampus and amygdala have been repeatedly implicated in the
psychopathology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While numerous structural …
psychopathology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While numerous structural …