Altered
Reduced gray matter and altered brain connectivity are linked to problematic [addictive] smartphone use:
“The review identified consistent patterns across structural imaging studies. Individuals exhibiting problematic smartphone use tended to show reduced gray matter volume in specific brain areas, including the insular cortex, the anterior cingulate cortex, and the orbitofrontal cortex. The insular cortex is involved in emotional awareness and regulating the body’s internal states, while the orbitofrontal cortex plays a role in decision-making and assigning value to rewards. Additionally, studies using diffusion tensor imaging, which maps white matter tracts, suggested alterations in the neural pathways connecting frontal brain regions to limbic areas involved in emotion.”
“Functional imaging studies provided further insights into cognitive processing in affected individuals. When their brains were scanned in a resting state without a specific task, they showed altered connectivity within networks responsible for attention and executive control. When faced with tasks requiring high cognitive effort, individuals with problematic use frequently demonstrated reduced activation in prefrontal control regions. This pattern suggests a diminished capacity to inhibit impulses or maintain focus under demanding conditions.”
“In contrast, when presented with smartphone-related cues, such as notifications or pictures of the device, their brains showed heightened activity in reward-processing circuits. These neural responses to smartphone cues appear similar to patterns seen in substance use disorders, indicating conditioned associations between the device and gratification. The review also found evidence of altered emotional processing, with some studies showing different neural responses to facial expressions compared to control groups.”
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Daniel 4:16 “Let his mind be altered from that of a human being, and let an animal's mind be given to him, and let seven periods of time go by for him.”
Altered
Reduced gray matter and altered brain connectivity are linked to problematic [addictive] smartphone use:
“The review identified consistent patterns across structural imaging studies. Individuals exhibiting problematic smartphone use tended to show reduced gray matter volume in specific brain areas, including the insular cortex, the anterior cingulate cortex, and the orbitofrontal cortex. The insular cortex is involved in emotional awareness and regulating the body’s internal states, while the orbitofrontal cortex plays a role in decision-making and assigning value to rewards. Additionally, studies using diffusion tensor imaging, which maps white matter tracts, suggested alterations in the neural pathways connecting frontal brain regions to limbic areas involved in emotion.”
“Functional imaging studies provided further insights into cognitive processing in affected individuals. When their brains were scanned in a resting state without a specific task, they showed altered connectivity within networks responsible for attention and executive control. When faced with tasks requiring high cognitive effort, individuals with problematic use frequently demonstrated reduced activation in prefrontal control regions. This pattern suggests a diminished capacity to inhibit impulses or maintain focus under demanding conditions.”
“In contrast, when presented with smartphone-related cues, such as notifications or pictures of the device, their brains showed heightened activity in reward-processing circuits. These neural responses to smartphone cues appear similar to patterns seen in substance use disorders, indicating conditioned associations between the device and gratification. The review also found evidence of altered emotional processing, with some studies showing different neural responses to facial expressions compared to control groups.”
www.psypost.org/reduced-gray-matter-and-altered-brain-con...
Daniel 4:16 “Let his mind be altered from that of a human being, and let an animal's mind be given to him, and let seven periods of time go by for him.”