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Abstract: Emotion shapes autobiographical memory (AM) by tagging events that are relevant for the narrative self, which may be viewed as a hierarchical network of interconnected goals. Subsequent AM retrieval is a reconstruction process that grounds the self by providing coherent narratives organized to elicit a sense of identity across the time. The lateral and medial prefrontal cortices underlie reconstruction and self-referential processing, respectively, whereas the lateral and medial temporal cortices underlie semantic and episodic aspects, respectively. Additionally, the posterior cortical midline structures and the amygdala are involved in visual and emotional aspects, respectively. These regions have been found to display aberrant functioning in major depression. Accordingly, major depression is associated with impairments of AM retrieval combining mood-congruency, overgenerality, intrusive memories and third-person visual perspective. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Emotions comprise a somatic and a psychological dimension. Indeed, they are both behavioural responses to internal or external stimuli and subjective experiences or feelings. Emotional perception can be defined as the detection and the appraisal of the emotional value of encountered stimuli. Attention capture and perceptual amplification are two important properties of emotional perception, which can result in enhanced conscious perception and increased processing of emotional stimuli. It has been proposed that amygdala plays a central role in the early detection of emotional stimuli. This paper presents the evidence accumulated in support of this proposal. In particular, recent studies showing emotional modulation of early brain responses (C1 and P1) to visual stimuli with electro- and magneto-encephalography (EEG and MEG) are reviewed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Various biological systems are involved in stress : grey matter nuclei of temporal lobe (hippocampus, amygdala), autonomous nervous system, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and immune system. Biology cannot be separated from cognitions as illustrated in post traumatic stress syndrome considered as a continuum between stress and pathological anxiety. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Résumé: L’œdème aigu du poumon (OAP) à pression négative complique 0,1 % des anesthésies générales. Dans de rares cas, il s’accompagne d’hémoptysie, surtout chez des patients jeunes, athlétiques après une chirurgie des voies aérodigestives supérieures. Sa physiopathologie est celle d’un obstacle des voies aériennes supérieures induisant des efforts inspiratoires responsables de dépressions intrathoraciques importantes provoquant un saignement des voies aériennes. Nous rapportons le cas d’un adulte jeune ayant fait une hémoptysie et un OAP à pression négative, au réveil d’une anesthésie générale pour amygdalectomie. La résolution de l’épisode intervient généralement dans les 24 premières heures après la levée de l’obstacle et d’une aide ventilatoire en pression positive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: We report the case of a 58-year-old woman who suffers from an acute anxious and repetitive symptomatology initially mistaken for a panic disorder. The clinical analysis and the EEG finally confirm the diagnostic of temporal partial epilepsy. We present the clinical features involved in each disorder and the important place of EEG and IRM in this context. Finally, we discuss the key-role of amygdala in the genesis of fear from epileptic or panic origin. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]