Analysis of individual differences in neurofeedback training illuminates successful self-regulation of the dopaminergic midbrain

Lydia Hellrung; Matthias Kirschner; James Sulzer; Ronald Sladky; Frank Scharnowski; Marcus Herdener; Philippe N. Tobler

doi:10.1038/s42003-022-03756-4

Communications Biology (Aug 2022)

Analysis of individual differences in neurofeedback training illuminates successful self-regulation of the dopaminergic midbrain

Lydia Hellrung,
Matthias Kirschner,
James Sulzer,
Ronald Sladky,
Frank Scharnowski,
Marcus Herdener,
Philippe N. Tobler

Affiliations

Lydia Hellrung: Zurich Center for Neuroeconomics, Department of Economics, University of Zurich
Matthias Kirschner: Department of Psychiatric, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Zurich
James Sulzer: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
Ronald Sladky: Department of Psychiatric, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Zurich
Frank Scharnowski: Department of Psychiatric, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Zurich
Marcus Herdener: Center for Addictive Disorders, Psychiatric University Hospital, University of Zurich
Philippe N. Tobler: Zurich Center for Neuroeconomics, Department of Economics, University of Zurich

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03756-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Analysis of real-time fMRI data from 59 participants undergoing neurofeedback training suggests that reinforcement learning contributes to successful self-regulation in the dopaminergic midbrain.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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