Maturational Changes in Prefrontal and Amygdala Circuits in Adolescence: Implications for Understanding Fear Inhibition during a Vulnerable Period of Development

Anxiety disorders that develop in adolescence represent a significant burden and are particularly challenging to treat, due in no small part to the high occurrence of relapse in this age group following exposure therapy. This pattern of persistent fear is preserved across species; relative to those...

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Main Authors: Kelsey S. Zimmermann, Rick Richardson, Kathryn D. Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/3/65