Task induced dynamics of human bed nucleus of stria terminalis from direct neuronal recordings

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The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST), a part of 'extended amygdala' [1], is densely connected with limbic structures, hypothalamic and brainstem nuclei. It plays a critical role in emotional processing especially fear, anxiety [2] and prosocial behaviour [3] with its dysfunction implicated in many psychiatric illnesses including major depression [4]. Yet, its functional dynamics remain poorly characterised in humans.