Contextual exploration previous to an aversive event predicts long-term emotional consequences of severe stress

Contextual exploration previous to an aversive event predicts long-term emotional consequences of severe stress

Traumatic stress can lead to long-term emotional alterations, which may result in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Fear reactions triggered by conditioned cues and exacerbated emotional arousal in face of non-conditioned stimuli are among the most prominent features of PTSD. We hypothesized tha...

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Main Authors: Carlos Eduardo Neves Girardi, Paula Ayako Tiba, Gisela Biagio Llobet, Raquel eLevin, Vanessa Costhek Abílio, Deborah eSuchecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
PTSD
animal model
emotional behavior
Psychiatric disorder
context fear conditioning
contextual configuration
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00134/full

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