Amy Olson

Amy Olson is a researcher who specializes in the study of emotion regulation and its neural basis. She has conducted research at Dartmouth and collaborated with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. In her work, she uses computational methods to analyze fMRI data from participants as they view negative stimuli and attempt to recontextualize them. This allows her to identify brain areas that are more active during emotion regulation versus generation. In a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience, Olson identified specific regions of the anterior prefrontal cortex and other higher-level cortical hierarchies that are involved in emotion regulation but not previously isolated with precision. These regions play a role in abstract thought and long-term representations of the future. Olson's research has also shown that individuals who can activate these emotion regulation-selective brain regions more effectively tend to be more resilient against negative experiences. This builds on other research linking these areas to better mental health and the ability to resist temptations and avoid drug addiction.

Biography:  https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-brain-emotions.html

82%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The author does not show any significant bias in the article provided.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author does not have any significant conflicts of interest related to the article provided. However, it is worth noting that the research was conducted at Dartmouth and Peter Gianaros at the University of Pittsburgh.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • There is one contradictory statement made about mental health and flexibility: 'some of the problems associated with mental health relate to individuals’ inability to be flexible'. This claim lacks sufficient evidence or support.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The claim made about mental health and flexibility lacks sufficient evidence or support. This could be considered deceptive as it implies a causal relationship without providing adequate proof.

Recent Articles

Unraveling the Complexities of Emotion Regulation in the Human Brain: A Study on Anterior Prefrontal Cortex and Other Higher-Level Cortical Hierarchies

Unraveling the Complexities of Emotion Regulation in the Human Brain: A Study on Anterior Prefrontal Cortex and Other Higher-Level Cortical Hierarchies

Broke On: Monday, 08 April 2024 The study reveals that the human brain's complex system plays a crucial role in regulating emotions, with particular areas of the anterior prefrontal cortex and other higher-level cortical hierarchies involved. The amygdala responds to aversive experiences regardless of self-regulation, while receptors for cannabinoids, opioids and serotonin are rich in emotion regulation regions. Serotonin is well known for its role in depression as antidepressant drugs inhibit its reuptake. The study sheds light on the potential implications for mental health treatments such as depression and psychedelic drugs.