Relationship between prefrontal cortex asymmetry, mental health, and stress
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
Ellensburg
Event Website
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source
Start Date
18-5-2020
Abstract
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is an intricate region of the brain. It is involved with decision making, cognitive performance, disposition, and affect. As a result of these facets, the PFC is always active and firing. A large component to the function of the PFC is stress or more importantly, the lack of stress. When processing emotions or trying to make decisions, stress can be a large inhibitor and obstructer. As a result, stress makes it harder to make sense of circumstances or to think clearly. This is because stress is directly affecting the prefrontal cortex. When stressed for long periods of time, mental health becomes a concern. Both stress and mental health effect the prefrontal cortex in the same ways. People who are high in stress or have a mental disorder, have greater right prefrontal cortex asymmetry. This short review will delve deeper into prefrontal cortex asymmetry and how it relates to mental health and stress.
Recommended Citation
Sewell, Monica, "Relationship between prefrontal cortex asymmetry, mental health, and stress" (2020). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 105.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2020/COTS/105
Department/Program
Psychology
Additional Mentoring Department
https://cwu.studentopportunitycenter.com/2020/04/relationship-between-prefrontal-cortex-asymmetry-mental-health-and-stress/
Relationship between prefrontal cortex asymmetry, mental health, and stress
Ellensburg
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is an intricate region of the brain. It is involved with decision making, cognitive performance, disposition, and affect. As a result of these facets, the PFC is always active and firing. A large component to the function of the PFC is stress or more importantly, the lack of stress. When processing emotions or trying to make decisions, stress can be a large inhibitor and obstructer. As a result, stress makes it harder to make sense of circumstances or to think clearly. This is because stress is directly affecting the prefrontal cortex. When stressed for long periods of time, mental health becomes a concern. Both stress and mental health effect the prefrontal cortex in the same ways. People who are high in stress or have a mental disorder, have greater right prefrontal cortex asymmetry. This short review will delve deeper into prefrontal cortex asymmetry and how it relates to mental health and stress.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2020/COTS/105
Faculty Mentor(s)
Ralf Greenwald