Emotional memory disorders
Emotional memory disorders often manifest as exaggerated or diminished responses to emotionally charged events, impairing an individual's ability to accurately process and recall significant experiences. Research suggests that these disorders are influenced by both neurobiological mechanisms and early life experiences, emphasizing the role of emotional memory in shaping long-term behavior and emotional regulation.
In cognitive neuroscience, emotional memory disorders are studied as a tool for understanding the mechanisms of forgetting and retaining information. A study published in Nature Communications in 2017 demonstrates that the processing of emotionally significant events in humans involves a network of the amygdala and the hippocampus, where the amygdala influences the encoding and retention of emotional memories.
The Role of Emotional Memory in Emotional Disorders.(01.07.2023).National Library of Medicine. Retrieved from:https://shorturl.at/4pgK6
Amygdala-hippocampal dynamics during salient information processing.(2017). Nature communication. Retrieved from:https://shorturl.at/gY17d