FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 26, 2019·3 min readHow cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disordersCortisol administration after exposure has no beneficial effects for patients suffering from phobias or anxiety disorders. Arachnophobics who received cortisol following exposure were more likely to relapse when they encountered spiders in a different context.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2019·6 min readHeartbeats and Memory Suppression: The New Tools for Controlling FearFrom designing drugs to help suppress traumatic memories, to harnessing the power of heartbeats, researchers are searching for new therapies to help people overcome their fears and phobias.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2018·4 min readBrain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place IdentifiedResearchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2013·3 min readCalming Fear During SleepResearchers reduce fear by exposing people to the memory over and over while they slept. The finding could provide a new treatment option for those who suffer from phobias.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2013·4 min readPersistent Negative Attitude Can Undo Effectiveness of Exposure Therapy for PhobiasIn order to recover from phobias, researchers suggest people must alter memory driven negative attitudes about their feared object.Read More
