EEG correlates of attentional control in anxiety disorders: A systematic review of error-related negativity and correct-response negativity findings

Non-invasive brain stimulation modulates neural correlates of performance monitoring in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

“…The functional significance of this component and how it is affected by factors such as task difficulty and individual differences is not well understood (e.g., Endrass and Ullsperger, 2014 , Riesel et al, 2015b ). Notably, prior research indicates that both error-specific and general monitoring processes are overactive in OCD ( Klawohn et al, 2014 ), consistent with several studies reporting that both ERN and CRN are increased in OCD (for a review, see Michael et al, 2021 ). Accordingly, the lack of selectivity of tDCS effects on response monitoring processes might be no disadvantage in the use of this technique for normalizing overactive performance monitoring in OCD.…”

“…To explore effects of cathodal tDCS on performance monitoring of correct responses, we additionally analyzed the correct-response negativity (CRN; Ford, 1999 ). The CRN is a negative deflection after correct responses that is similar to the ERN but smaller, and has been reported to be increased in OCD as well, although less consistently (for a review, see Michael et al, 2021 ).…”

Introduction to Special Issue on COVID-19 and Mental Health

“…This heightened risk perception in turn mediated relationships to increased anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms during the pandemic compared with pre-pandemic. This finding complements the large body of literature linking increased performance monitoring and stronger error-related negativity responses to greater risk for anxiety ( 11 ). Together these studies provide novel prospective evidence that variation in a range of indices of brain structure and function may index pre-existing vulnerabilities that contribute to likelihood of the emergence of mental health challenges in response to significant stressors.…”

Meta-analysis Provides Weak Evidence for an Effect of Mindfulness on Neural Activity Related to Error-Processing in Healthy Individuals Only

“…Additionally, previous research suggests there are notable differences in the amplitudes of the ERN and Pe in clinical groups when compared with controls (Bailey et al, 2015;Kaiser et al, 2020;Lutz et al, 2021a, b;Michael et al, 2021;Pasion & Barbosa, 2019;Perera et al, 2019). These pre-existing effects on the ERN or Pe may interact with the effect of mindfulness on these ERPs.…”