Role of the endocannabinoid system in extinction of fear memories: lessons from animal studies

Rationale : Generalized avoidance belongs to the core symptoms of a variety of anxiety disorders such as panic disorder or posttraumatic stress disorder. However, therapy for avoidance behavior still bears many obstacles. Even though exposure-based approaches are the method of choice, they suffer fr...

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Main Author: Carsten T. Wotjak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-09-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
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