Publications

Recent publications based on research conducted by Yale Stress Center investigators include:

Arnsten A (2009) Stress signaling pathways that impair prefrontal cortex structure and function. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 10: 410-22. PMID: 19455173.

Bergquist KT, Fox HC, Sinha R (2010). Self-reports of interoceptive responses during stress and drug cue related experiences in cocaine and alcohol dependent individuals. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology  Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 18(3):229-37. PMID: 20729768

Blanton RE, Chaplin T, Sinha R (2010) Sex differences in the relation of emotional control and amygdala volumes in adolescents.  Neuroreport, Oct 6; 21(14): 953-7 PMID: 20729768

Breese GR, Sinha R, Heilig M (2011) Chronic alcohol neuroadaptation and stress contribute to susceptibility for alcohol craving and relapse.  Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 129(2): 149-71, (epub: Oct 15) PMID: 20951730.

Brewer JA, Sinha R, Chen JA, Michalsen RN, Babuscio TA, Nich C, Grier A, Bergquist KL, Reis DL, Potenza MN, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ (2009) Mindfulness Training Reduces Stress Reactivity and Relapse in Substance Abuse: Results from A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study. Substance Abuse 30:306-317. PMID: 19904666.

Chaplin TM, Hong K, Fox HC, Siedlarz KM, Bergquist K, Sinha R (2010) Behavioral arousal in response to stress and drug cue in alcohol and cocaine addicted individuals versus healthy controls. Human Psychopharmacology, 29;25 (5):368-376.

Chaplin TM, Mayes LC, & Sinha R (2010) Prenatal cocaine exposure, gender, and adolescent stress response: A prospective longitudinal study. Neurotoxicology and Teratology,  Nov-Dec;32(6):595-604. Epub 2010 Sep 17.PMID: 20826209

Fox HC, Bergquist KT, Gu P, Sinha R (2010). Interactive effects of cumulative stress and impulsivity on alcohol consumption. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Vol. 34, No. 8 (Aug), 34(8):1376-85  PMID: 20491738.

Fox HC, Bergquist KL, Casey J, Hong KA, Sinha R (2010). Selective Cocaine-Related Difficulties in Emotional Intelligence: Relationship to Stress and Impulse Control. American Journal on Addictions. In press

Gourley SL, Koleske AJ, Taylor JR. Loss of dendrite stabilization by the Abl-related gene (Arg) kinase regulates behavioral flexibility and sensitivity to cocaine. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America. 106(39):16859-64. PMCID: 2742404

Hu J, Henry S, Gallezot JD, Ropchan J, Neumaier JF, Potenza M, Sinha R, Krystal JH, Huang Y, Ding YS, Carson RE, Neumeister A (2010) Serotonin 1B receptor imaging in alcohol dependence. Biological Psychiatry. 67(9):800-3. PMID: 20172504.

Hwang J, Kim S, and Lee D (2009) Temporal discounting and inter-temporal choice in rhesus monkeys. Front Behav Neurosci 3:9. PMCID:  2701682.

Jastrboff AM, Potenza MN, Lacadie C, Hong KA, Sherwin RS, Sinha R (2010).  Body mass index, metabolic factors, and striatal activation during stressful and neutral-relaxing states: An fMRI study. Neuropsychopharmacology,  Nov 3. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 21048702

Kim P, Leckman JF, Mayes LC, Newman, M.A., Swain JE (2010). Perceived Quality of Maternal Care in Childhood and Structure and Function of Mothers’ Brain. Developmental Science.  In press

Lejeux CW, Magdison JF,  Mitchell SH, Sinha R, Stevens MC, deWit H (2010).  Behavioral and biological indicators of impulsivity in the development of alcohol use, problems, and disorders. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Vol. 34, No. 8 (Aug), 34(8):1334-45. PMID: 20491733

Mangieri R, Hong KA, Piomelli D, Sinha R (2009). An endocannabinoid signal associated with desire for alcohol is suppressed in alcoholics. Psychopharmacology, 205(1):63-72. PMCID: 2715164

Masheb RM., Grilo CM., & White MA. (2010). Normative and non-normative eating patterns in bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and controls. International Journal of Eating Disorders (in press)

McKee S, Sinha R, Weinberger AH, Sofuoglu M, Harrison ELR, Lavery M, Wanzer J  (2010). Stress decreases the ability to resist smoking and potentiates smoking intensity and reward. Journal of Psychopharmacology Sept 3 [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 20817750

Rando K, Hong KA, Li CSR, Bhagwagar Z, Guarnaccia JB, Sinha R (2010). Association of frontal and posterior cortical gray matter volume with time to alcohol relapse: A prospective study. American Journal of Psychiatry (published online November 15, 2010; doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2010.10020233)

Robbins TW, Arnsten AF. The neuropsychopharmacology of fronto-executive function: monoaminergic modulation. Annual Rev Neurosci. 32: 267-87, 2009. PMID: 19555290 (PMCID: in process)

Seo D, Jia Z, Lacadie C, Tsou K, Bergquist KT, Sinha R (2010). Sex differences in neural responses to stress and alcohol context cues. Human Brain Mapping (epub, December 16)

Sul JH, Kim H, Huh N, Lee D, and Jung MW (2010) Distinct roles of rodent orbitofrontal and medial prefrontal cortex in decision making. Neuron. In press

Sinha R (2009). Stress and addiction: A dynamic interplay of genes, environment and drug intake. Biological Psychiatry. 66(2):100-1. PMCID: 2730917

White, M.A., Masheb, R.M., & Grilo, C.M. (2009).  Regimented and lifestyle restraint in binge eating.  International Journal of Eating Disorders, 42, 326-331. PMCID: 2732024