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Loud Thoughts: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and the Default Mode Network

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Apr 23, 2024
Uncover the mysteries of the Default Mode Network, its impact on anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Explore the history of DMN discovery, the benefits of meditation and psilocybin, and how modern neuroscience uses DMN insights for mental health treatments.
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INSIGHT

The Default Mode Network (DMN)

  • The default mode network (DMN) is a group of brain regions active during rest, engaging in self-referential thought and rumination.
  • A balanced DMN is crucial for creativity, memory, and understanding others' thoughts, but an overactive DMN can lead to issues like depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
ANECDOTE

Hans Berger's Inspiration

  • Hans Berger, the inventor of the EEG, was inspired by his sister's apparent premonition of his near-fatal accident.
  • This led him to dedicate his life to mapping the mind and brain activity.
INSIGHT

The Brain's Idling Activity

  • Hans Berger's EEG revealed that the brain has significant activity even at rest, challenging the prior belief of inactivity.
  • Despite initial skepticism, his work laid the groundwork for discovering the DMN.
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