Prohedonic properties of gamma ‐hydroxybutyrate are associated with changes in limbic resting‐state functional connectivity

ConclusionsGHB induces prohedonic effects such as euphoria and sexual arousal and in parallel modulates limbic rsFC with areas linked to regulation of mood, cognitive control, and sexual experience. These results further elucidate the drug's effects in neuropsychiatric disorders and as drug of abuse.

Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - November 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Oliver G. Bosch, Fabrizio Esposito, Dario Dornbierer, Robin Rotz, Rainer Kraehenmann, Philipp Staempfli, Boris B. Quednow, Erich Seifritz Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research