TY - JOUR
T1 - The Cerebellum and Psychiatric Disorders
AU - Phillips, Joseph R.
AU - Hewedi, Doaa H.
AU - Eissa, Abeer M.
AU - Moustafa, Ahmed A.
PY - 2015/5/5
Y1 - 2015/5/5
N2 - The cerebellum has been considered for a long time to play a role solely in motor coordination. However, studies over the past two decades have shown that the cerebellum also plays a key role in many motor, cognitive, and emotional processes. In addition, studies have also shown that the cerebellum is implicated in many psychiatric disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorders. In this review, we discuss existing studies reporting cerebellar dysfunction in various psychiatric disorders. We will also discuss future directions for studies linking the cerebellum to psychiatric disorders.
AB - The cerebellum has been considered for a long time to play a role solely in motor coordination. However, studies over the past two decades have shown that the cerebellum also plays a key role in many motor, cognitive, and emotional processes. In addition, studies have also shown that the cerebellum is implicated in many psychiatric disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorders. In this review, we discuss existing studies reporting cerebellar dysfunction in various psychiatric disorders. We will also discuss future directions for studies linking the cerebellum to psychiatric disorders.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85118955606&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00066
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00066
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85118955606
SN - 2296-2565
VL - 3
JO - Frontiers in Public Health
JF - Frontiers in Public Health
M1 - 66
ER -
