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. 2019 Apr 12;10:237. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00237

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Hypothesized mechanisms of Tai Chi treatment of depression: directly and indirectly modulating the activity and connectivity of key brain regions involved in depression and mood regulation, reducing neuro-inflammatory sensitization, and modulating the autonomic nervous system. Abbreviations: AMY, amygdala; BG, basal ganglia; DLPFC, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; HIP, hippocampus; mPFC, medial prefrontal cortex; PCC, posterior cingulate cortex; SMA, supplementary motor area.