Oxytocin and Fear Memory Extinction: Possible Implications for the Therapy of Fear Disorders?

Several psychiatric conditions such as phobias, generalized anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are characterized by pathological fear and anxiety. The main therapeutic approach used in the management of these disorders is exposure-based therapy, which is conceptually based upon fear...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Baldi, Alessia Costa, Barbara Rani, Maria Beatrice Passani, Patrizio Blandina, Adele Romano, Gustavo Provensi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/18/10000