Functional Connectivity of the Auditory Cortex in Women With Trauma-Related Disorders Who Hear Voices.
Biological psychiatry. Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging October 1, 2024 Meiling Li, Lauren A M Lebois, Caitlin Ridgewell et al. 1 citation
Voice hearing (VH) is prevalent in trauma-related disorders, with 65 women studied revealing significant neural insights. VH severity positively correlated with functional connectivity between the left lateral superior temporal gyrus and the frontoparietal network, indicating enhanced auditory processing linked to higher cognitive functions. Conversely, a negative correlation was found with the default mode network's connectivity. These findings highlight distinct auditory cortical alterations in individuals with childhood trauma, suggesting unique mechanisms for VH in trauma-related disorders compared to schizophrenia.