Rootes-Murdy Kelly, Goldsmith David R, Turner Jessica A
Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Tri-institutional Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science (TReNDS), Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Front Integr Neurosci. 2022 Jan 24;15:726321. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2021.726321. eCollection 2021.
Delusions are marked, fixed beliefs that are incongruent with reality. Delusions, with comorbid hallucinations, are a hallmark of certain psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia). Delusions can present transdiagnostically, in neurodegenerative (e.g., Alzheimer's disease and fronto-temporal dementia), nervous system disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease) and across other psychiatric disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder). The burden of delusions is severe and understanding the heterogeneity of delusions may delineate a more valid nosology of not only psychiatric disorders but also neurodegenerative and nervous system disorders. We systematically reviewed structural neuroimaging studies reporting on delusions in four disorder types [schizophrenia (SZ), bipolar disorder (BP), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and Parkinson's disease (PD)] to provide a comprehensive overview of neural changes and clinical presentations associated with delusions. Twenty-eight eligible studies were identified. This review found delusions were most associated with gray matter reductions in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (SZ, BP, and AD), left claustrum (SZ and AD), hippocampus (SZ and AD), insula (SZ, BP, and AD), amygdala (SZ and BP), thalamus (SZ and AD), superior temporal gyrus (SZ, BP, and AD), and middle frontal gyrus (SZ, BP, AD, and PD). However, there was a great deal of variability in the findings of each disorder. There is some support for the current dopaminergic hypothesis of psychosis, but we also propose new hypotheses related to the belief formation network and cognitive biases. We also propose a standardization of assessments to aid future transdiagnostic study approaches. Future studies should explore the neural and biological underpinnings of delusions to hopefully, inform future treatment.
妄想是显著的、固定的信念,与现实不符。妄想与共病幻觉是某些精神障碍(如精神分裂症)的标志。妄想可跨诊断出现于神经退行性疾病(如阿尔茨海默病和额颞叶痴呆)、神经系统疾病(如帕金森病)以及其他精神障碍(如双相情感障碍)中。妄想带来的负担很严重,了解妄想的异质性不仅可能描绘出更有效的精神障碍分类法,还可能描绘出神经退行性疾病和神经系统疾病的分类法。我们系统回顾了关于四种疾病类型[精神分裂症(SZ)、双相情感障碍(BP)、阿尔茨海默病(AD)和帕金森病(PD)]中妄想的结构神经影像学研究,以全面概述与妄想相关的神经变化和临床表现。共确定了28项符合条件的研究。本综述发现,妄想最常与背外侧前额叶皮质(SZ、BP和AD)、左侧屏状核(SZ和AD)、海马体(SZ和AD)、脑岛(SZ、BP和AD)、杏仁核(SZ和BP)、丘脑(SZ和AD)、颞上回(SZ、BP和AD)以及额中回(SZ、BP、AD和PD)的灰质减少有关。然而,每种疾病的研究结果存在很大差异。目前对精神病的多巴胺能假设有一定支持,但我们也提出了与信念形成网络和认知偏差相关的新假设。我们还提议对评估进行标准化,以辅助未来的跨诊断研究方法。未来的研究应探索妄想的神经和生物学基础,以期为未来的治疗提供信息。