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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/18/10000 |