Looking out or Checking out? the Differential Effects of Trait Anxiety and Depression on Frontal Asymmetry during Loss Anticipation

Asymmetries in frontal cortex activity are reliably associated with depression, but associations with trait anxiety are mixed. This fMRI study examined asymmetries in frontal activity among individuals with depressive and anxious trait features during a monetary incentive delay task (MID). Findings will contribute to understanding threat processing in affective disorders.