In a new model of conceptualizing mental disorders being considered by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), five core brain domains of these conditions are considered. The most basic of these domains is ________, which refers to the deep brain circuits that keep the brain operating.

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The domain described as "maintenance" refers specifically to the deep brain circuits responsible for keeping the brain functioning. This includes processes like regulation of heart rate and breathing, as well as the maintenance of basic bodily functions such as hunger and thirst. It is considered the most basic domain in the model of conceptualizing mental disorders being considered by the NIMH. Social processes, executive functions, punishments and threats, and rewards are all separate domains that are also being considered in this model, but they are not as fundamental as the maintenance domain.

In a New Model of Conceptualizing Mental Disorders Being Considered