Serotonin (5-HT) neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) are implicated in mediating
learned helplessness (LH) behaviors, such as poor escape responding and expression of …

The anterolateral group of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST ALG ) plays a critical
role in a diverse array of behaviors, although little is known of the physiological properties …

Exposure to traumatic events can increase the risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) as
well as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and pharmacological treatments for these …

Exposure to chronic stress has been argued to produce maladaptive anxiety-like behavioral
states, and many of the brain regions associated with stressor responding also mediate …

Uncontrollable shock produces a constellation of behavioral changes that are not observed
after equivalent escapable shock. These include interference with escape and potentiation …

Substantial evidence has suggested that the activity of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis
(BNST) mediates many forms of anxiety-like behavior in human and non-human animals. …

Stressors often contribute to difficulties in maintaining behavior change following a period of
abstinence, and may play a significant role in drug relapse. The activation of pituitary …

Anxiety disorders are frequently long-lasting and debilitating for more than 40 million American
adults. Although stressor exposure plays an important role in the etiology of some anxiety …

… Often, T-type calcium currents work in concert with I H to maintain net depolarizing inward
current following deactivation of I H .32 Given these complementary roles, T-type channels are …

Studies of stress effects on the brain have traditionally focused on neurons, without considering
the cerebral microcirculation. Here we report that stress impairs neurovascular coupling (…