Table 1 Functional states associated with vmPFC-activity
Increased activity: | Decreased activity: |
|---|---|
Rest, sleep | Low intense motor activity |
Elevated parasympathetic activity | Posttraumatic stress disorder |
Lowered sympathetic activity | Depressive Disorder |
Suppression of negative emotional signal | |
Extinction of previously fearfully conditioned stimuli | |
Controllability over stressful situation |