47 - Emotion & Reward in Limbic System

Question 1

Urbach-Weithe disease

Answer 1

Calcifications in amygdala bilaterally
Can’t discern facial emotions (expressions)
Can recognize face, but can’t recognize patterns of emotion.
Tell them where to look, and they get a little better, but knowing where to look is the main defect.

Question 2

Damage to the lateral nucleus of the amygdala

Answer 2

Prevents acquisition and expression of fear responses to auditory CSs