Emotional memory: what does the amygdala do?

Curr Biol. 1997 May 1;7(5):R311-4. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(06)00146-1.

Abstract

Recent studies of the human amygdala have shed new light on its roles in two distinct, but related processes: emotional memory and the evaluation of emotional stimuli.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amygdala / physiology*
  • Amygdala / physiopathology
  • Animals
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / physiopathology
  • Brain Damage, Chronic / psychology
  • Emotions / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Memory / physiology*
  • Models, Neurological
  • Models, Psychological